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Reliability Engineer Lead – Custom Silicon Management

Apple

Location

Austin, TX, Cupertino, CA, San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/23/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
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Job description

As a Silicon Component Reliability Engineer at Apple, you will play a crucial role in the design and qualification of next-generation processors and system-on-chip (SoC) products. You will work closely with multi-functional teams and third parties to ensure high-quality product introduction and reliability. Your focus will be on driving product and process qualification, implementing reliability stress tests, and overseeing supplier performance. This position requires a strong background in semiconductor engineering and a passion for innovation.

Requirements

  • BS degree in a relevant field.
  • 10+ years of experience in semiconductor engineering, specifically in Reliability and/or Quality/Product Engineering.
  • Experience with JEDEC reliability and quality-related standards.
  • Familiarity with silicon product level reliability qualification and lifetime behavior models.
  • Prior experience in defining hardware setups and equipment for various tests.
  • Validated auditing experience of supplier sites, materials, and processes.
  • Experience in driving suppliers in silicon Fab process, packaging, assembly, and ongoing reliability monitoring.

Responsibilities

  • Drive requirements and execution of products, process, and package qualification.
  • Lead all aspects of qualification preparation, including material and waveform considerations.
  • Implement process flows and workmanship standards while supervising product performance.
  • Perform First Article Inspection to ensure critical goals are met before production release.
  • Investigate and resolve qualification fallouts and product nonconformance issues.
  • Support PCN or ECN activities as needed.
  • Conduct supplier audits when necessary.
  • Assess and perform yield analysis and correlation analysis for all levels of testing.
  • Guide suppliers for improvement in their processes.

Benefits

  • Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Apple Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

1,065

FY2026

Approval rate

99.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

9,221

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+30%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-35%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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