Module Reliability Engineer

Apple • San Diego, CA

120d • $120,300 - $181,200

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent field.
• 2+ years of experience in an engineering role which involved hands on work.
• Understands the physics behind the mechanical & electrical properties of materials.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Adept in statistical data analysis and 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.

Responsibilities

• Set test specs and drive procurement / qualification of equipment critical to the validation of Design Reliability.
• Assess Reliability by executing stress testing and analyzing the resulting data.
• Provide direction for failure analysis to develop an understanding of the root cause of a particular failure.
• Collaborate with the design team to determine corrective action.
• Drive & update FMEA.
• Establish specifications for component/module reliability.
• Set up reliability test infrastructure at Apple suppliers.
• Perform validation test development.
• Generate reliability test plans and drive test execution at Apple suppliers.
• Analyze and summarize reliability data.
• Drive failure analysis and mitigations.
• Provide risk assessments.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• A range of discounted products and free services.
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition.
• Opportunity to participate in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs.
• Eligibility for discretionary restricted stock unit awards.
• Ability to purchase Apple stock at a discount through Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Potential for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
• Relocation assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree