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Apple Hardware Reliability Engineer - Materials United States, California, Cupertino 961838146
06.02.2025
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Description
As a Materials Reliability Engineer, you will identify high risk failure modes at material level, especially early in the design life cycle, and collaborate with design engineering teams to reduce the risk. You will develop new stress conditions based on material physics and expected user behaviors, identify and implement necessary equipment and specifications that are critical to validating material performance and product reliability, and assess product-facing reliability through stress test data and material understanding. Finally, you will support failure analysis, provide design direction based on your evaluation of test data and failure root cause understanding. You will also support vendor testing by traveling and collaborating with global teams to implement novel solutions.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in technical field (engineering, physics, etc.) with 3+ years of industry experience
- Deep understanding of materials science including mechanical, electrical, and optical behavior of materials
- Experience working in a lab environment with focus on understanding root cause of material failures
- Experience with Failure Mode Effects Analysis and reliability prediction modeling
- Expertise in materials characterization, both with standard techniques (SEM/EDS, XPS, XRD, FIB, FTIR, etc) and with creative non-standard techniques that would enable new technologies
- Hands-on experience with metallurgical principals and techniques
- Strong background in optically clear materials and coatings
- Proficiency in statistical data analysis and the ability to communicate your results clearly to others
- Experience in investigating the physics of failure through efficient selection of analytical techniques
- Ability to identify root cause and recommended corrective action based on results from multiple data sources
- Collaborative attitude and ability to work cross-functionally effectively
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate through email, WebEx, and phone
- Abilility to handle multiple projects at once
- Ability to make clear and concise slides and presentations through keynote, excel, etc.
- Strong attention to detail and curiosity of how technologies work
- Able to use basic productivity apps such as email, web browser, calendar, WebEx/Zoom, spreadsheet, keynote/ppt, etc.
- Dynamic and “can do” attitude with the dream to work with a great team and product
- Ability to travel internationally without restriction
Preferred Qualifications
- M.S. or PhD in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent field
- 5+ years of relevant experience in an engineering role
- Statistical experience such as Weibull, JMP, or familiarity with accelerated test models
- 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 drive a root cause of failure
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 $143,100 and $264,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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.
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