Job Details

Reliability Engineer

San Diego, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Jul 02, 2025

Role Number: 200611707

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something.

As a Reliability Engineer for the Wireless Design group, you will be responsible to drive all reliability requirements across multiple Wireless vendors. You will apply your expertise to review all reliability test plans and audit the reliability tests at the vendor labs. This role will also include leading failure analysis, root cause understanding of the failure and analyzing field exposure risk in the event of a failure.

Description

-Review all vendor REL test plans during product life cycle
-Ensure that silicon/package qualification test requirements are met across all wireless vendors
-Audit domestic and international vendor sites on a periodic basis
-In the event of a reliability failure, drive failure analysis at vendor
-Assess field risks through statistical analysis of reliability failure rate
-Ability to balance multiple projects at the same time
-Position requires domestic and international travel

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S and 10+ years of relevant experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a related role

• PhD is highly desirable for this role

• Experience defining reliability tests, executing reliability tests and assessing reliability performance.

• Expertise in auditing vendor sites for REL tests

• Ability to drive vendors for DOE/FA

• In depth knowledge in performing risk assessment

• Solid understanding of industry test Standards (JEDEC, IEEE)

• Experience working in a fast paced engineering environment utilizing real time crisis management skills

• Strong analytical and communication skills are required

• Experience in Consumer Electronics

• Individual needs to be self-motivated, detail oriented and possess ability to clearly articulate issues.

Pay & Benefits

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 $171,600 and $302,200, 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. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

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 seek to promote 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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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