Apple
Home Reliability Engineer
$142K–$263K
Los Angeles, California · Full-time · Posted Jun 2, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years performing product characterization; preferred: 3+ years of experience in Systems Reliability.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
About the job
Develop and implement reliability tests for home hardware, assess design risks, analyze failures, and guide cross-functional teams toward more reliable products.
What you'll do
- Develop reliability test procedures, specifications, and plans; analyze test reports.
- Use statistical analysis to assess design risk and present findings to management and executives.
- Research failure mechanisms, support failure analysis, and collaborate with teams on design decisions that improve reliability.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- 3+ years of product characterization experience, including mechanical stress, shock/drop/vibration, and environmental testing.
Nice to have
- 3+ years of Systems Reliability experience; consumer electronics experience is preferred but not necessary.
- Statistical experience such as Weibull or JMP, accelerated test models, or familiarity with failure analysis techniques.
Pay
$142,300 and $263,300 (base salary range)
Tools
Weibull, JMP, Optical Microscopy, X-ray/CT, Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy
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