Hardware Reliability Engineer - Materials Reliability

Summary

Posted: Feb 5, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200589796

Are you passionate about the development, characterization, and failure analysis of next-generation materials? If so, we are looking for a well-qualified individual to join us in Apple's Materials Reliability Group by taking on an influential role, tasked with assessing material-level reliability and guide development teams toward a reliable design of new technology components. Through deep investigation and collaboration, we strive to provide customers an experience of enduring quality through these products so integral to our lives. Come join our team!

Description

As a Materials Reliability Engineer, you will identify high risk failure modes at material level, especially early in the design life cycle, and collaborate with design engineering teams to reduce the risk. You will develop new stress conditions based on material physics and expected user behaviors, identify and implement necessary equipment and specifications that are critical to validating material performance and product reliability, and assess product-facing reliability through stress test data and material understanding. Finally, you will support failure analysis, provide design direction based on your evaluation of test data and failure root cause understanding. You will also support vendor testing by traveling and collaborating with global teams to implement novel solutions. To be successful in this role, your ability to establish and maintain interdepartmental relationships is essential. Roughly 60% of your effectiveness stems from exercising influence over the design team to help you implement solutions.

• Bachelor's Degree in technical field (engineering, physics, etc.) with 3+ years of industry experience
• Deep understanding of materials science including mechanical, electrical, and optical behavior of materials
• Experience working in a lab environment with focus on understanding root cause of material failures
• Experience with Failure Mode Effects Analysis and reliability prediction modeling
• Expertise in materials characterization, both with standard techniques (SEM/EDS, XPS, XRD, FIB, FTIR, etc) and with creative non-standard techniques that would enable new technologies
• Hands-on experience with metallurgical principals and techniques
• Strong background in optically clear materials and coatings
• Proficiency in statistical data analysis and the ability to communicate your results clearly to others
• Experience in investigating the physics of failure through efficient selection of analytical techniques
• Ability to identify root cause and recommended corrective action based on results from multiple data sources
• Collaborative attitude and ability to work cross-functionally effectively
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate through email, WebEx, and phone
• Abilility to handle multiple projects at once
• 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.
• Dynamic and "can do" attitude with the dream to work with a great team and product
• Ability to travel internationally without restriction

• M.S. or PhD in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in an engineering role
• 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 drive a root cause of failure

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 $143,100 and $264,200, 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 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 take affirmative action to ensure 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.