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Mac Reliability Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Austin, TXFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Engineer on Apple’s Mac Reliability Engineering team responsible for leading board-level reliability on new Mac portables, developing test procedures, performing failure analysis, and collaborating with design teams to improve product reliability.

Responsibilities

  • Preparing concise and detailed test plans and test reports
  • 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

Qualifications

  • MS in Materials Science, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent field with 2+ years of relevant engineering experience
  • Experience performing board level reliability testing including Mechanical Stress Tests, Shock/Drop/Vibration Testing, Environmental Testing
  • Ability to use fundamental failure analysis methodology to derive root cause of failures, knowledge of failure modes and statistical life data analysis using curve fitting and distributions models
  • Knowledge of board level design, DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and reliability best practices to guide component selection and placement in early architecture
  • Strong knowledge of Semiconductor package integration, SLI (Second Level Interconnect) reliability, passive components reliability, bonding materials and warpage control
  • Ability to apply FMEA (Failure Modes an Effects Analysis) methodologies
  • Application of DOE (design of Experiments)
  • Failure Analysis analytical techniques (Optical Microscopy, X-Ray, CSAM, SEM/EDS, FTIR, XPS etc)
  • Knowledge of industry test Standards (JEDEC, ASTM, IEEE)
  • Exceptional problem solving abilities, written and verbal communication skills and strong attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time
  • Dynamic and “can do” attitude with a desire to work with a great team and product
  • Ability to travel internationally without restrictions

Skills

Required:Board level reliability testingFailure analysisFMEAFailure analysis tools
Nice to have:DOE
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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