Module Reliability Engineer - Imaging and Sensing

Apple Inc.; Cupertino, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and free services

Employee stock programs

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA seeks a Module Reliability Engineer in Imaging and Sensing to drive reliability specs, set up test infrastructure, and analyze data for failure mitigation.

You will work with suppliers and design teams to ensure robust component performance across imaging and sensing modules. The role emphasizes stress testing, root-cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration, with international travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Physics, Engineering or equivalent field with 3+ years of industry experience.
• Understand the physics behind the mechanical and electrical properties of materials.
• Exposure to failure analysis techniques and materials characterization tools (e.g. SEM, CT, FTIR).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Drive & update FMEA.
• Establish specifications for component/module reliability.
• Set up reliability test infrastructure at Apple suppliers.
• Generate reliability test plans and drive test execution at Apple suppliers.
• Analyze and summarize reliability data.
• Drive failure analysis and mitigations.

Skills

Materials science background

Failure analysis knowledge

Strong communication skills

Willingness to travel internationally

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Physics, Engineering or equivalent

Graduate degree in related field preferred

Tools

Scanning electron microscopy

CT scanning

FTIR

Job description

Module Reliability Engineer - Imaging and Sensing

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

Are you a technologist looking for a career choice that provides ever evolving challenges? This position is offered in Apple's Hardware Module Reliability Group. We guide development teams toward generating reliable designs for Apple's new technology components. We achieve this objective by identifying high risk failure modes early in the design life cycle and by using our engineering knowledge to help find the best path towards mitigation. Here are some examples of the technologies that we've supported: FaceID, TouchID, iPhone Camera, Proximity Sensor, Taptic Engine and AppleWatch ForceTouch…Overall, we feel that we offer an exciting chance to build your skills as you learn about a wide variety of technologies. If this sounds interesting to you, we'd love to hear from you and explore how we could make you a part of our diverse team.

Description

As a Module Reliability Engineer, you will set test specs and drive procurement / qualification of equipment that is critical to the validation of Design Reliability. You will assess Reliability by executing stress testing and analyzing the resulting data. Finally, you will provide direction for failure analysis in order to develop an understanding of the root cause of a particular failure as well as collaborate with the design team to determine corrective action.

Responsibilities

• Drive & update FMEA
• Establish specifications for component/module reliability
• Set up reliability test infrastructure at Apple suppliers
• Generate reliability test plans and drive test execution at Apple suppliers
• Analyze and summarize reliability data
• Drive failure analysis and mitigations

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Physics, Engineering or equivalent field with 3+ years of industry experience
• Understand the physics behind the mechanical & electrical properties of materials
• Have exposure to failure analysis techniques as well as Materials characterization tools (e.g. scanning electron microscopy, CT scanning, FTIR,…)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to travel internationally without restrictions (up to 10%)

Preferred Qualifications

• A graduate degree in Materials Science, Physics, Engineering or equivalent field
• 3-5 years of experience in an engineering role which involved hands on work
• Possess extraordinary problem solving abilities
• Have experience with the design and manufacture of assemblies that convert digital signals into physical signals (voltage, light, vibration) and vice versa
• Are adept in statistical data analysis and are capable of clear reporting
• Ability to handle multiple projects at once including running activities remotely at third party vendor sites overseas
• Ability to complete tests and resolve problems in an unattended manner
• Flexibility to accept new tasks and go beyond one's comfort zone to pursue the solution to new and unexpected problems
• Dynamic person with a can do attitude and a dream to work with a great team and product

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $150,400 and $277,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits
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• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• retirement benefits
• a range of discounted products and free services
• for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition.
• discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

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