Module Reliability Engineer - Imaging and Sensing

Cupertino Until 9/29/2026 3+ years exp First posted July 31, 2026 Last posted July 31, 2026
Job description

Are you a technologist looking for a career choice that provides ever evolving challenges? This position is offered in Apple’s Hardware Module Reliability Group. We guide development teams toward generating reliable designs for Apple's new technology components. We achieve this objective by identifying high risk failure modes early in the design life cycle and by using our engineering knowledge to help find the best path towards mitigation. Here are some examples of the technologies that we've supported: FaceID, TouchID, iPhone Camera, Proximity Sensor, Taptic Engine and AppleWatch ForceTouch… Overall, we feel that we offer an exciting chance to build your skills as you learn about a wide variety of technologies. If this sounds interesting to you, we'd love to hear from you and explore how we could make you a part of our diverse team.

Description

As a Module Reliability Engineer, you will set test specs and drive procurement / qualification of equipment that is critical to the validation of Design Reliability. You will assess Reliability by executing stress testing and analyzing the resulting data. Finally, you will provide direction for failure analysis in order to develop an understanding of the root cause of a particular failure as well as collaborate with the design team to determine corrective action.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Physics, Engineering or equivalent field with 3+ years of industry experience
Understand the physics behind the mechanical & electrical properties of materials
Have exposure to failure analysis techniques as well as Materials characterization tools (e.g. scanning electron microscopy, CT scanning, FTIR,…)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong attention to detail
Ability to travel internationally without restrictions (up to 10%)

Preferred Qualifications

A graduate degree in Materials Science, Physics, Engineering or equivalent field
3-5 years of experience in an engineering role which involved hands on work
Possess extraordinary problem solving abilities
Have experience with the design and manufacture of assemblies that convert digital signals into physical signals (voltage, light, vibration) and vice versa
Are adept in statistical data analysis and are capable of clear reporting
Ability to handle multiple projects at once including running activities remotely at third party vendor sites overseas
Ability to complete tests and resolve problems in an unattended manner
Flexibility to accept new tasks and go beyond one's comfort zone to pursue the solution to new and unexpected problems
Dynamic person with a can do attitude and a dream to work with a great team and product

About this role

Summary

Set test specs, analyze data, and collaborate on failure analysis for Apple components.

Job title

Module Reliability Engineer - Imaging and Sensing

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

hardware

Location requirements

Cupertino, on-site, travel required

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

materials sciencefailure analysisstress testingmaterials characterization

Preferred skills

problem solvingstatistical data analysisassembly design and manufactureremote project management

Specializations

reliabilitymaterials sciencefailure analysisstress testingmaterials characterization
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cupertino, CA, USA

On-site City