Reliability Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

Develop reliability test procedures and specifications by using failure modes and effects analysis (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 specifications, analyze instrumented study data to quantify subjective user experience, and prepare test plans and analyze test reports.

Use Weibull statistical analysis, stress-strength analysis, acceleration factors, user perception and behavior, and test-to-field correlation to assess anticipated field exposure and quantify risk. Present tests, results, and risk assessments to cross-functional and leadership teams. Research technologies and failure mechanisms, including machine-learning image-processing techniques to quantify subjective user perception. Guide design and work with diverse groups to improve product reliability.

Investigate reliability test failures, 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 solutions and the feasibility of fixes before implementation.

The position is based in Cupertino, California, and may also be located at various unanticipated locations throughout the United States. The stated schedule is 40 hours per week.

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 or education using FMEA to prevent reliability failures through design.
• Experience or education using reliability statistical analysis to predict field DPPM (defective parts per million).
• Experience or education conducting risk assessments using field data and DPPM calculations to contextualize reliability-failure risk.
• Experience or education collecting field data and comparing it with reliability test results to ensure correlation.
• Experience or education collaborating cross-functionally to mitigate reliability failures.
• Experience or education creating Keynotes or PowerPoints to present reliability-issue information to cross-functional teams.
• Experience or education identifying root causes of reliability failures through failure analysis, such as CT, SEM, or x-ray.

Responsibilities

• Develop reliability test procedures and specifications using 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.
• Use Weibull statistical analysis and related factors to quantify field exposure and assess risk.
• Present tests, results, and risk assessments to cross-functional and leadership teams.
• Research technologies and failure mechanisms, including methods for quantifying subjective user perception.
• Guide design and work 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 and assess solution feasibility before implementation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Discounted products and free services.
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition, for formal education related to career advancement at Apple.
• Opportunity to receive discretionary restricted stock unit awards.
• Opportunity to purchase Apple stock at a discount through voluntary participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• May be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
• May be eligible for relocation.

What This Job Offers

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