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Reliability Engineer - Accessory

Apple· Hardware
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Shenzhen, Guangdong, Shanghai, ShanghaiFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Apple’s Reliability Engineering team seeks a Reliability Engineer to join iPad/iPhone/Watch Accessories development groups in Shenzhen/Shanghai. The role focuses on developing and executing reliability tests for consumer electronics accessories, preparing test plans/reports, developing test procedures, performing data analysis for risk assessment, and providing design input to improve product reliability.

Responsibilities

  • Preparing concise and detailed test plans and test reports
  • Development of new reliability tests procedures and specifications
  • Statistical data analysis to provide risk assessments of a design
  • Researching a technology to determine possible failure modes
  • Prioritizing and completing tasks to meet deadlines
  • Providing design input to improve product reliability when necessary
  • Interacting with a wide variety of individuals and teams to communicate results
  • Experience performing reliability testing including Mechanical Stress, Environmental, and AATCC type tests
  • Quantifying subjective characteristics and establishing clear pass/fail criteria
  • Ability to use fundamental failure analysis methodology to derive a root cause of failure
  • Knowledge of industry test Standards (AATCC, JEDEC, ASTM)
  • Solid understanding of mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies
  • Application of DOE (design of Experiments)
  • Application of FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in ME/EE/Materials/Textile Engineering in a related field or industry
  • Experience in consumer electronics product reliability testing preferred
  • Exceptional problem solving abilities
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple projects at once
  • Ability to complete tests and resolve problems independently
  • Flexibility, adaptability and eagerness to accept new tasks
  • Dynamic and “can do” attitude engineer with the desire to work with a great team and challenging products
  • Fresh graduate with AI/ML knowledge is also welcome

Skills

Required:Reliability testingFailure analysisDOE (Design of Experiments)FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)Test planning and reportingCommunication
Last updated Aug 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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