Mac System Reliability Engineer — Durability & Testing Innovator

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Reliability Engineer to join the Mac System Reliability team in Cupertino, CA. You will lead cross-functional efforts to characterize usage, design lab reliability tests, and drive design improvements for enduring product quality.

You will apply physics-of-failure methods, perform SEM/EDX/X-ray analysis, and develop new test procedures while collaborating with design and manufacturing teams to meet aggressive reliability targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, materials, electrical engineering, physics, or related field.
• 2+ years of industry experience.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.
• Ability to develop reliability test plans and analyze results.
• Experience with SEM/EDX/X-Ray or related failure analysis techniques.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% internationally.

Responsibilities

• Identify high-risk failure modes early and mitigate with design teams.
• Create reliability tests based on physics of failure and user environment.
• Develop test equipment and specifications; work with vendors to meet deadlines.
• Support failure analysis and provide design recommendations based on data.

Skills

Statistical data analysis

Failure analysis techniques

Technical communication

Presentation skills (Keynote, Excel)

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, materials engineering, electrical engineering, physics or related fields

MS/PhD in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

Job description

Apple, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Reliability Engineer to join the Mac System Reliability team in Cupertino, CA. You will lead cross-functional efforts to characterize usage, design lab reliability tests, and drive design improvements for enduring product quality.

You will apply physics-of-failure methods, perform SEM/EDX/X-ray analysis, and develop new test procedures while collaborating with design and manufacturing teams to meet aggressive reliability targets.