Hardware Reliability Engineer - iPad System Reliability
Apple · Cupertino, CA · Hardware
About this role
Apple is hiring a mid-level Site Reliability Engineer in the software engineering function based in Cupertino, CA. The posting calls out experience with Ray.
- Role
- Site Reliability Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Cupertino, CA
- Department
- Hardware
- Posted
- May 14, 2026
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Job description
from Apple careersAt Apple, we don’t just follow industry standards—we push beyond them. We value creative problem-solving, dynamic thinking, and the ability to quickly adapt to new technical challenges. If you’re excited about tackling tough problems and shaping the future of amazing products, we’d love to have you on board!
In this role, you’ll collaborate with diverse hardware teams to ensure our products are not only durable and reliable, but also built to exceed expectations. From early concepts to field returns, you’ll lead cross-functional teams, design innovative reliability tests, and drive continuous product improvements.
Come join our team!
As a System Reliability Engineer, you'll be responsible for identifying high-risk failure modes early in the design process and working closely with design engineering teams to reduce those risks. You'll create new reliability tests based on the physics of failure and anticipated user behavior, ensuring our systems meet the highest standards. You'll also develop and deliver critical test equipment and specifications, and collaborate with vendors to meet testing deadlines. Additionally, you'll support failure analysis efforts, offering design recommendations based on your evaluation of test data to drive continuous product improvements.