Reliability Engineering Support – Eco Softgoods REL

American IT Systems•Cupertino, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Reliability Engineering Support position within the Eco Softgoods REL team. The position is full-time and located onsite in Cupertino, California. The successful candidate will lead and execute mechanical and environmental reliability tests, conduct statistical data analysis, perform failure analysis, and provide design recommendations to improve reliability. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and adherence to Apple's standards.

Requirements

BS or MS in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science or other Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Automation, Materials Science, Electrical, etc.).
3+ years in a reliability, test, or quality engineering role
Experience with JEDEC, ASTM, and other industry standards.
Hands-on experience with reliability testing and DOE/FMEA tools.
Understanding of failure analysis techniques (X-Ray, CT, SEM/EDS, FTIR, XPS, C-SAM)
Proficiency in statistical analysis.
Experience with laboratory, manufacturing, or experimental setting

Responsibilities

Lead and execute mechanical and environmental reliability tests (e.g., shock, drop, vibration, thermal cycling).
Prepare detailed test plans and reports.
Conduct statistical data analysis for reliability risk assessments.
Perform failure analysis to determine root cause using methods such as X-ray, SEM/EDS, FTIR, and microscopy.
Develop new test procedures and specifications to assess technology robustness.
Provide design recommendations to improve reliability.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (RE, PD, SQE, etc.) to communicate test results and findings.
Conduct research on technologies to predict failure modes.
Prioritize and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
Adhere to Apple's documentation, test, and safety standards.
Prepare detailed and accurate test reports in a timely manner.
Collaborate with engineers and vendors to execute reliability tests according to established test plans and deliver timely results.
Assist in failure analysis investigations.
Collaborate with vendors to calibrate and maintain reliability facilities as well as to resolve technical challenges.
Support lab logistics, including inventory management and organization.