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Hardware Reliability Engineer - Materials Apple 3.7 ( ) Cupertino, CA Why you should apply for a job to
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Ranked as one of the 66% say women are treated fairly and equally to men 66% say the CEO supports gender diversity Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members. See all reviews Company commitment that women earn the same as men performing similar work includes no salary history disclosure policy. Apple University creates classes, seminars, and tools to help employees understand Apple's culture, organization, and values. Whether you donate time or money, Apple will match charitable contributions up to $10,000 a year. # 200652159-0836 Position summary risks of new product designs; and work with materials engineering and process teams to perform failure analysis, and to push for design and process mitigations and controls. ","responsibilities":"Identify high risk material failure modes early in the design cycle, utilizing tools like Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) Develop new test stress conditions based on material Physics of Failures, expected user behaviors, expected field stresses Assess product-facing reliability through stress test data and material understanding Support failure analysis and provide design direction based on evaluation of test data and failure root cause understanding Collaborate with design and process engineering teams to improve material reliability performance Identify and implement necessary equipment and specifications that are critical to validating material performance and product reliability Support vendor testing by collaborating with global teams and traveling internationally to implement reliability test solutions Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high reliability standards and fast-paced testing timelines Preferred Qualifications M.S. or PhD in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Familiarity with failure characterizations techniques (Optical Microscopy, X-ray/CT, Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy, etc.), and the ability to use failure analysis methodology to derive failure root cause Experience with Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) and reliability prediction modeling Experience with statistical tools such as Weibull, JMP, or familiarity with accelerated test models Familiarity with one of the following material types: anodized aluminum, titanium, precision glass, PVD coatings, optical materials Interest in developing new tests and methodologies for replicating and validating complex failure modes Collaborative approach to working with other teams Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in technical field (Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, etc) with 3+ years of industry experience Understanding of how material properties, processing, and structure impact product performance. Our team works on a range of materials. An expertise in a particular material area is not required, as long as you are able to dive deep into learning about a new material space quickly Experience working in, or collaborating with, a lab environment with a focus on understanding root cause of material failures Experience using statistical data analysis, and the ability to communicate results from analyses clearly Ability to identify failure root cause and potential corrective actions, utilizing results from multiple data sources Ability to travel internationally without restriction as needed (less than 20% of the year) 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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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 Note:
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Ranked as one of the 66% say women are treated fairly and equally to men 66% say the CEO supports gender diversity Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members. See all reviews Company commitment that women earn the same as men performing similar work includes no salary history disclosure policy. Apple University creates classes, seminars, and tools to help employees understand Apple's culture, organization, and values. Whether you donate time or money, Apple will match charitable contributions up to $10,000 a year.
