Reliability Engineer - Audio

Overview

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

Apple Audio Hardware Reliability Engineering team is looking for you to work with our diverse Audio Hardware Engineering teams. As the Reliability team, we are responsible for ensuring and improving the durability and reliability of our products. To achieve that, we partner with multiple engineering teams from the beginning (concept) through the end (field returns) of a product lifecycle, while exploring new technologies and understanding how customers will use our products. If you have a passion for constant learning and innovative engineering products, you will fit right in! You will develop and implement creative reliability tests on new hardware programs, quantify reliability risk, support failure analysis resulting from these tests, and advise the executive team on the best path forward. Come join our team!

Responsibilities

• Developing new reliability tests procedures and specifications
• Preparing concise and detailed test plans and analyzing test reports
• Statistically analyzing data to provide design risk assessments
• Presenting tests, results, and risk assessments in a confident and positive manner to management and executive teams
• Researching new technologies to understand unique failure mechanisms
• Guiding design and interacting with diverse groups to improve product reliability

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a hardware-focused field (Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering)
• 3+ years experience performing product characterization including mechanical stress test, shock/drop/vibration testing, environmental testing
• Ability to travel internationally
• Strong attention to detail and curiosity of how technologies work
• Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master\'s or PHD in a hardware-focused field (Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering)
• 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
• Capable of balancing multiple projects at once
• Dynamic engineer with a proactive attitude and desire to work closely with domestic and international cross-functional teams
• Consumer electronics experience is a plus

Compensation and Benefits

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $147,400 and $272,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role.

The base pay range is used only for initial offers and may be updated with market data and other relevant factors. 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 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.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.