Reliability Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

3d • $150,400 - $225,300

About The Position

Apple Inc. is hiring a Reliability Engineer in Cupertino, California, and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. The role develops reliability test procedures and specifications by conducting failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), identifying design- and process-specific failures, use cases, detection methods, and performance evaluation criteria. It also designs experiments to characterize user behavior and inform test specifications, and analyzes instrumented study data to quantify subjective user experience.

The engineer prepares test plans, analyzes test reports, and performs Weibull statistical analysis to assess anticipated field exposure and risk using stress-strength analysis, acceleration factors, user perception and behavior, and test-to-field correlation. The role presents tests, results, and risk assessments to cross-functional and leadership teams; researches technologies and failure mechanisms, including machine-learning image-processing techniques for quantifying subjective user perception; and guides design work to improve product reliability.

The engineer investigates failures during reliability testing, determines root causes, and drives mitigations. The role guides failure analysis using techniques such as SEM, TEM, FTIR, and CT, and collaborates with design teams to develop feasible mitigations using mechanical engineering and materials science expertise. The position is 40 hours per week. The stated base pay range is $150,400–$225,300 per year, depending on skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• Experience and/or education using FMEA to prevent reliability failures through design.
• Experience and/or education using reliability statistical analysis to predict field DPPM (defective parts per million).
• Experience and/or education conducting risk assessments using field data and DPPM calculations to contextualize reliability-failure risk.
• Experience and/or education collecting field data and comparing it with reliability test results to ensure correlation.
• Experience and/or education collaborating cross-functionally to mitigate reliability failures.
• Experience and/or education creating Keynotes or PowerPoints to present reliability-issue information to cross-functional teams.
• Experience and/or education identifying root causes of reliability failures through failure analysis, for example using CT, SEM, or x-ray.

Responsibilities

• Develop reliability test procedures and specifications by conducting FMEA to identify design- and process-specific failures, use cases, detection methods, and performance evaluation criteria.
• Design experiments to characterize user behavior and inform test specification development.
• Analyze instrumented study data to quantify subjective user experience.
• Prepare test plans and analyze test reports.
• Perform Weibull statistical analysis to assess anticipated field exposure and risk, considering stress-strength analysis, acceleration factors, user perception and behavior, and test-to-field correlation.
• Present tests, results, and risk assessments to cross-functional and leadership teams.
• Research technologies and failure mechanisms, including using machine-learning image-processing techniques to quantify subjective user perception.
• Guide design work and collaborate with diverse groups to improve product reliability.
• Investigate failures during reliability testing, determine root causes, and drive mitigations.
• Guide failure analysis using characterization techniques such as SEM, TEM, FTIR, and CT.
• Collaborate with design teams to develop failure mitigations, applying mechanical engineering and materials science expertise to assess solution feasibility.

Benefits

• Opportunity to participate in discretionary employee stock programs.
• Eligibility for discretionary restricted stock unit awards.
• Opportunity to purchase Apple stock at a discount through voluntary participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Discounted products and free services.
• Tuition reimbursement for certain formal education expenses related to career advancement at Apple.
• Potential eligibility for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
• Potential relocation assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level