Hardware Reliability Engineer - Mac System Reliability

Apple is seeking a Reliability Engineer to join our Mac Hardware Reliability team!

In this role, you’ll collaborate with diverse hardware teams to ensure our products are not only durable and reliable, but also built to exceed expectations. From early concepts to field returns, you’ll lead cross-functional teams, design innovative reliability tests, and drive continuous product improvements.

At Apple, we don’t just follow industry standards-we push beyond them. We value creative problem-solving, dynamic thinking, and the ability to quickly adapt to new technical challenges. If you’re excited about tackling tough problems and shaping the future of amazing products, we’d love to have you on board!

Description

As a System Reliability Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping our products, ensuring longevity by design. You will be responsible for characterizing product usage patterns, translating them into controlled lab tests, and coordinating timely design validation efforts. With these results, you will collaborate through design iterations ensuring our products meet high standards for customer experience.

You bring exceptional problem-solving skills and technical expertise, including:

A deep understanding of material and device properties (mechanical, electrical, optical, thermal) and the underlying physics

Proficiency in statistical data analysis and clear reporting, providing design risk assessments and guiding product improvements

Strong theoretical knowledge in physical failure analysis techniques, such as SEM/EDX/X-Ray and other characterization techniques

Proven ability to develop new reliability test procedures, create detailed test plans, and analyze results to assess design risks

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in technical field ( mechanical engineering, materials engineering, electrical engineering, physics or related fields) with 2+ 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.

Preferred Qualifications

2-10 years of experience in an engineering role

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

Ability to travel internationally without restriction (up to 10%)

Collaborative attitude and ability to cross-functionally work effectively