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Apple Hardware Reliability Engineer - iPad System United States, California, Cupertino 724354066
07.04.2025
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In this role, you’ll collaborate with diverse hardware teams to ensure our products are not only durable and reliable, but also built to exceed expectations. From early concepts to field returns, you’ll lead cross-functional teams, design innovative reliability tests, and drive continuous product improvements.
As a System Reliability Engineer, you'll be responsible for identifying high-risk failure modes early in the design process and working closely with design engineering teams to reduce those risks. You'll create new reliability tests based on the physics of failure and anticipated user behavior, ensuring our systems meet the highest standards. You'll also develop and deliver critical test equipment and specifications, and collaborate with vendors to meet testing deadlines. Additionally, you'll support failure analysis efforts, offering design recommendations based on your evaluation of test data to drive continuous product improvements. Responsibilities include: - Guide design and interact with diverse groups to improve product reliability- Statistical data analysis to evaluate designs and provide design risk assessments- Present test plans, results, and risk assessments in a confident and positive manner to management and executive teams- Develop new reliability tests procedures and specifications - Prepare concise and detailed test plans and analyze test results - Research new technologies to understand unique failure mechanisms
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or an equivalent field
- 2+ years of experience in a related field or industry
- Strong attention to details and curiosity of how technologies work
- Collaborative attitude and ability to work cross-functionally effectively
- A proactive, can-do attitude, with a passion for working alongside an amazing team and innovative products
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally, as needed
- M.S. or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or an equivalent field
- 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
- Statistical experience such as Weibull, JMP, or familiarity with accelerated test models
- Solid understanding of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Design of Experiments (DOE)
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
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