Hardware Reliability Engineer - Ecosystem Accessories

$135,400 - $250,600/Yr

Apple - Culver City, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Culver City, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

We are Apple's Hardware Reliability Engineering team, and we are looking for you to work with our diverse iOS hardware engineering teams! As the Reliability team, we are responsible for ensuring and improving the durability and reliability of Apple's products. To achieve that, we partner with multiple engineering teams from the beginning (concept) to the end (field returns) of a product lifecycle by helping to explore new technologies and understand how customers will use our products. If you have a passion for constant learning and innovative engineering products, you will fit right in. You will develop and implement creative reliability tests on new hardware programs, quantify reliability risk, support failure analysis resulting from these tests, and advise the executive team on the best path forward. Come join our team!

Responsibilities

• Developing new reliability tests procedures and specifications
• Preparing concise and detailed test plans and analyzing test reports
• Statistically analyzing data to provide design risk assessments
• Presenting tests, test results, and risk assessments in a confident and positive manner to the cross-functional and leadership teams
• Researching new technologies to understand unique failure mechanisms
• Guiding design and interacting with diverse groups to improve product reliability
• Investigating failures during reliability testing to determine root cause and drive mitigations

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a hardware-focused field (ECE, EE, etc.)
• Experience performing product characterization including mechanical stress tests, shock/drop/vibration testing, environmental testing, etc.
• Collaborative attitude and ability to cross-functionally work effectively
• Proven written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to make clear and concise slides and presentations when vital
• Strong attention to detail and curiosity of how technologies work
• Proficiency in iWork and Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Keynote, Powerpoint, email, Calendar, WebEx, etc.

Nice-to-haves

• 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.)
• Understanding of Design of Experiments
• Imaginative approach to Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
• Ability to travel internationally without restrictions

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• A range of discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Relocation assistance