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Hardware Reliability Engineer - Mac System Reliability

Apple· Hardware Reliability
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Hybrid (Cupertino, California), Hybrid (Austin, Texas)$184.7k - $324.8kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Apple is seeking a System Reliability Engineer to join the Mac Hardware Reliability team. You will lead cross-functional efforts to design reliability tests, characterize usage, and drive design iterations to ensure durable and reliable products from concept to field returns.

Responsibilities

  • Identifying high-risk failure modes early in the design process and working closely with design engineering teams to mitigate risks.
  • Create new reliability tests based on the physics of failure and anticipated user behavior and deployment environment, ensuring our systems meet the highest standards.
  • Develop and deliver critical test equipment and specifications, and collaborate with vendors to meet testing deadlines.
  • Support failure analysis efforts, offering design recommendations based on your evaluation of test data to drive continuous product improvements.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in technical field (mechanical engineering, materials engineering, electrical engineering, physics or related fields) with 7+ years of industry experience
  • Good written and verbal English communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate through email, WebEx, and phone
  • Ability to make clear and concise slides and presentations through keynote, excel, etc.
  • Strong attention to detail and curiosity of how technologies work
  • Able to use basic productivity apps such as email, web browser, calendar, WebEx/Zoom, spreadsheet, keynote/ppt, etc.
  • M.S. or PhD in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent field
  • 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.), and the ability to use failure analysis methodology to derive a root cause of failure
  • Collaborative attitude and ability to cross-functionally work effectively
  • Ability to travel internationally without restriction (up to 10%)

Skills

Required:Material and device properties (mechanical, electrical, optical, thermal)Statistical data analysisFailure analysis techniques (SEM/EDX/X-Ray, etc.)Reliability test developmentCommunicationProject management

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • education reimbursement (tuition)
  • potential discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • relocation assistance (potential)
  • Apple shareholder programs (stock)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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