Reliability Engineer – Wearables

San Diego,California,United States

Hardware

At Apple, phenomenal ideas have a way of becoming exceptional products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish! Apple’s Reliability engineering team is looking for you to work with our diverse iOS hardware development groups for ensuring and improving the durability and reliability of our products. You will partner with multiple engineering teams from beginning (concept) to the end (field returns) of product lifecycle, while exploring new technologies and understanding how customers will use our products. Come join our team!

Description

You will be working closely with engineering teams in the US and overseas to highlight and drive critical Reliability issues to ensure that our products are robust in real world use cases. You will develop and implement creative reliability tests on new hardware programs, support failure analysis and advise the team on the best path forward. In addition, you will be responsible for: - Researching new technologies to understand unique failure mechanisms. - Developing new reliability tests procedures and specifications. - Applying industry standards like JEDEC/ ASTM/ IEEE to real world problems. - Preparing concise and detailed test plans, analyzing test reports and presenting results to drive program level decisions.

Minimum Qualifications

• MS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science or other relevant subject area.

• 3+ years of experience in a related field or industry

• Experience in driving Reliability test activities on IC packages/ PCBAs /electronics assemblies including Mechanical (Drop, Bend etc.) and Environmental testing.

• Understanding of Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Accelerated testing concepts.

• Proficient in statistical software such as Reliasoft, JMP, Minitab or equivalent.

• Familiar with Failure analysis techniques (LIT, X-ray/CT, SEM/EDS, etc.), and the ability to use these FA methodologies to derive a root cause of failure.

• Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills

• Strong attention to detail and curiosity of how technologies work

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science or other relevant subject area.

• 5+ years of experience in a related field or industry

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

• At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $135,400 and $250,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) about Apple Benefits.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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