Apple
iPhone System Reliability Engineer
$150K–$278K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Jul 2, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of industry experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, materials, etc.) or science.
About the job
Develop and execute reliability tests for iPhone products and components, analyze failures, and work with cross-functional teams to improve product robustness and reliability.
What you'll do
- Develop and perform reliability test methods, risk assessments, and failure analysis to establish root causes and corrective actions.
- Lead reliability initiatives and projects across product design, electrical, quality, and manufacturing teams throughout the product lifecycle.
- Contribute to data automation and communicate data-driven findings to stakeholders.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science, with 3+ years of industry experience.
- Familiarity with failure analysis methodology for identifying root cause.
- Ability to create clear presentations using Keynote, Excel, or similar tools; familiarity with Tableau dashboards.
- Ability to travel internationally without restriction.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or PhD in engineering or science; statistical reliability methods such as Weibull or JMP; or accelerated test models.
- Experience with Python, R, reliability dashboards, AI/ML tools, failure analysis techniques, or multidisciplinary engineering collaboration.
Pay
USD $150,400 to $277,600 base salary
Tools
Keynote, Excel, Tableau, Weibull, JMP, Python, R, AI/ML
AI focus
Preferred experience adopting emerging AI/ML tools to streamline workflows and identify automation opportunities.
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