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Hardware Reliability Engineer - iPad System Reliability

Apple· Hardware
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Cupertino, CA$150.4k - $277.6kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

System Reliability Engineer focused on identifying high-risk failure modes, developing reliability tests, and driving continuous product improvements for iPad hardware through cross-functional collaboration from concept to field returns.

Responsibilities

  • Guide design and interact with diverse groups to improve product reliability
  • Statistical data analysis to evaluate designs and provide design risk assessments
  • Present test plans, results, and risk assessments in a confident and positive manner to management and executive teams
  • Develop new reliability tests procedures and specifications
  • Prepare concise and detailed test plans and analyze test results
  • Research new technologies to understand unique failure mechanisms

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or an equivalent field
  • 3+ years of experience in a related field or industry
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability and willingness to travel internationally, as needed (up to 10%)
  • M.S. or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or an equivalent field (preferred)
  • Familiar with Failure Analysis techniques (Optical Microscopy, X-ray/CT, Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy, etc.), and the ability to use failure analysis methodology to derive a root cause of failure (preferred)
  • Statistical experience such as Weibull, JMP, or familiarity with accelerated test models (preferred)
  • Solid understanding of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Design of Experiments (DOE) (preferred)
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously (preferred)
  • Collaborative attitude and ability to work cross-functionally effectively (preferred)
  • Strong attention to details and curiosity of how technologies work (preferred)
  • A proactive, can-do attitude, with a passion for working alongside an amazing team and innovative products (preferred)

Skills

Required:Reliability engineeringStatistical data analysis
Nice to have:Failure analysis

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • education reimbursement — including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation (where eligible)
  • employee stock programs including RSUs and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (where eligible)
Last updated Aug 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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