Hardware Reliability Engineer - Ecosystem Accessories

We are Apple's Hardware Reliability Engineering team, and we are looking for you to work with our diverse iOS hardware engineering teams. As the Reliability team, we are responsible for ensuring and improving the durability and reliability of Apple's products. To achieve that, we partner with multiple engineering teams from the beginning (concept) to the end (field returns) of a product lifecycle by helping to explore new technologies and understand how customers will use our products. If you have a passion for constant learning and innovative engineering products, you will fit right in. You will develop and implement creative reliability tests on new hardware programs, quantify reliability risk, support failure analysis resulting from these tests, and advise the executive team on the best path forward. Come join our team!

Description As a Hardware Reliability Engineer, you will be responsible for doing the following: - Developing new reliability tests procedures and specifications - Preparing concise and detailed test plans and analyzing test reports - Statistically analyzing data to provide design risk assessments - Presenting tests, test results, and risk assessments in a confident and positive manner to the cross-functional and leadership teams - Researching new technologies to understand unique failure mechanisms - Guiding design and interacting with diverse groups to improve product reliability - Investigating failures during reliability testing to determine root cause and drive mitigations

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in hardware focused engineering or technical field (ME, MSE, ChemE, EE, physics, etc).
• 3-5+ years in reliability or relevant engineering experience
• Experience performing product characterization including mechanical stress tests, shock/drop/vibration testing, environmental testing, etc.
• Application of FMEA (Failure Modes an Effects Analysis)
• Familiar with Failure Analysis techniques (Optical Microscopy, X-ray/CT, Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy, etc.), and the ability to use failure analysis methodology to derive a root cause of failure
• Collaborative attitude and ability to cross-functionally work effectively
• Good written and verbal English communication skills
• Ability to make clear and concise slides and presentations
• Strong attention to detail and curiosity of how technologies work
• Proficiency in iWork and Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Keynote, Powerpoint, email, Calendar, WebEx, etc.
• Ability to travel internationally without restrictions

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD degree in hardware focused engineering or technical field (ME, MSE, ChemE, EE, physics, etc).
• Statistical experience such as Weibull, JMP, or familiarity with accelerated test models
• Understanding of Design of Experiments
• Imaginative approach to Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

Pay & Benefits 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 $121,900 and $214,500, 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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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 .