Apple
Hardware Reliability Engineer - Mac System Reliability
$185K–$325K
Austin, Texas +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Location
- Austin, Texas
Cupertino, California - Experience
- 7+ years of industry experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field (mechanical engineering, materials engineering, electrical engineering, physics or related fields).
About the job
Develops and coordinates reliability testing for Mac hardware, assesses design risks and failure modes, and works with engineering teams to improve product durability and customer experience.
What you'll do
- Identify high-risk failure modes early and work with design engineers to mitigate risks.
- Develop reliability tests based on failure physics, user behavior, and deployment conditions; deliver test equipment and specifications and coordinate with vendors.
- Analyze test data, support failure analysis, and recommend design improvements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field such as mechanical engineering, materials engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or a related field.
- 7+ years of industry experience.
- Good written and verbal English communication skills.
- Ability to create clear presentations and use basic productivity apps.
Nice to have
- M.S. or PhD in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent field.
- Statistical experience such as Weibull or JMP, accelerated test models, or familiarity with failure analysis techniques.
Pay
$184,700 to $324,800 USD base salary
Tools
SEM/EDX, X-Ray, Optical Microscopy, X-ray/CT, Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy, Weibull, JMP, WebEx/Zoom
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