Apple
Hardware Reliability Engineer - Apple Vision Products
$150K–$278K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Jun 3, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of experience in a related field or industry
- Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or an equivalent field
About the job
Develops and evaluates reliability tests for Apple Vision products, identifies design risks and failure causes, and recommends improvements in collaboration with hardware teams.
What you'll do
- Assess design risks using statistical data analysis and present test plans, results, and risk assessments to management.
- Develop reliability test procedures, specifications, and test plans; analyze results.
- Investigate failure mechanisms and support failure analysis, recommending design improvements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or an equivalent field
- Understand the physics behind the mechanical & electrical properties of materials
- Exposure to failure analysis techniques and ability to use failure analysis methodology to derive a root cause of failure
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally, as needed (up to 10 percent)
Nice to have
- M.S. or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or an equivalent field
- Statistical experience such as Weibull, JMP, or familiarity with accelerated test models; understanding of FMEA and DOE
Pay
$150,400 and $277,600 (base salary)
Tools
Weibull, JMP, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Design of Experiments (DOE)
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