System Reliability Engineer - Hardware & Failure Analysis

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a System Reliability Engineer to shape long-term product durability, reliability, and customer experience. You will characterize usage patterns, design controlled lab tests, and coordinate design validation across multiple hardware teams to drive continuous improvements.

You will lead test procedures, analyze results, and communicate root causes and mitigations. Strong problem solving and collaboration are essential in this role at Apple’s Cupertino facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, materials engineering, physics, or related field.
• 3+ years of industry experience in reliability or related area.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.
• Ability to communicate via email, WebEx, and phone.

Responsibilities

• Characterize usage patterns and translate into lab tests.
• Lead cross-functional design verification and reliability tests.
• Develop new test procedures and analyze results for design risk.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to improve product reliability.

Skills

Materials/Device properties

Statistical data analysis

Failure analysis techniques

Reliability test design

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Apple is seeking a System Reliability Engineer to shape long-term product durability, reliability, and customer experience. You will characterize usage patterns, design controlled lab tests, and coordinate design validation across multiple hardware teams to drive continuous improvements.

You will lead test procedures, analyze results, and communicate root causes and mitigations. Strong problem solving and collaboration are essential in this role at Apple’s Cupertino facilities.