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Chemistry Jobs at Apple. They are looking for a passionate and skilled Expert FTIR Spectroscopist – Failure Analysis to join its Hardware team in Bengaluru, India. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of material science and failure analysis, using advanced spectroscopic techniques to uncover insights that shape next-generation Apple products. If you have a strong foundation in FTIR spectroscopy, polymer chemistry, and analytical problem-solving, this could be your gateway to a truly inspiring Apple Careers.
- Job Title: Expert FTIR Spectroscopist – Failure Analysis
- Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Department: Hardware
- Posted: Aug 25, 2025
- Role Number: 200617701-0321
We are looking for a highly skilled FTIR Spectroscopist to join a multidisciplinary team of failure analysis engineers at our lab in Bangalore, India. In this role, you will be involved in providing characterisation support on a wide variety of materials, material degradation and contamination issues to determine the root cause of failures by working closely with various cross-functional teams. Apply at Apple Careers.
Description
Do you have a passion for understanding the inner workings of products, components, and materials? Do you have a keen focus for
using Analytical tools to understand material failure and creatively characterize organic-based materials, polymers, adhesives, films, plastics? Come join a company that creates the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. Our team is comprised of talented highly collaborative scientists and engineering professionals who are passionate about their work and its impact to the customer and our products. We work in a highly collaborative and multi-functional environment, managing multiple deadlines, and handling numerous projects at a time.As a Materials Engineer/Expert FTIR Spectroscopist, you will be responsible for conducting Failure Analysis on cross-functional projects involving different internal and external partners and ensuring that they are planned, well-executed and on-time.
Responsibilities
- Lead FTIR-based failure analysis and characterization of adhesives, films, plastics, and polymer systems, specifically for organic and multi-component formulations.
- Conduct detailed characterizations of polymers, adhesives, and films, analyzing material properties, interactions, and potential degradation mechanisms to identify root causes of failure.
- Develop and execute experimental plans that leverage FTIR spectroscopy to solve complex material challenges, ensuring thorough investigation and reliable results.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with other Material Scientists and engineers on the team to develop and execute multi-technique experimental plans to drive root cause.
- Collaborate closely with company-wide engineers, technical teams, and requestors to ensure alignment on project goals and effective communication of findings.
- Utilize a broad range of IR analysis techniques (ATR, transmission, micro-spectroscopy) and perform skilled and insightful interpretation of spectra with minimal reliance on automated libraries, and avoiding over-interpretation.
- Engage with cross-functional team members and specialists as needed, recognizing when additional expertise is required to achieve the best outcomes.
- Document and present results in reports that clearly communicate findings and insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Contribute to the development of innovative FTIR and other molecular, optical and/or polymer analysis methodologies and best practices within the team, continuously advancing our analytical capabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
- 2+ years of industry experience in FTIR spectroscopy and failure analysis with PhD in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or a related field
- Extensive experience in FTIR analysis of organic materials, polymers, adhesives, films, and plastics, especially in failure investigation and material degradation studies.
- Strong expertise in polymer and adhesive science, with familiarity in consumer products and consumer electronics components and assemblies.
- Proficient in all types of IR analysis techniques, capable of performing nuanced, tool-based spectral interpretation with careful attention to accuracy.
- Excellent communication skills, able to convey complex technical findings in an accessible manner to diverse stakeholders.
- Highly collaborative, with a natural curiosity and a creative, solution-driven approach to problem-solving.
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in consumer electronics materials, with knowledge of typical failure modes in polymers, adhesives, and plastic components with 5+ years of industry experience.
- Ability to work independently while fostering a collaborative environment, supporting knowledge sharing, and teamwork across projects. Apply for Chemistry Jobs at Apple Careers.
