Reliability Engineer

Reliability Engineer
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As a Reliability Engineer in MRL, you will take a critical role in bringing reliable new technologies to our augmented, mixed, and virtual reality products. You will collaborate with a large breadth of cross-functional disciplines to understand emerging designs and technologies. You will be responsible for identifying risks associated with these various technologies and architectures. You will be responsible for identifying appropriate stresses that our products must pass and creating test plans which will be used to assess the reliability of our products. You will be responsible for producing accurate reliability analyses in a timely manner. You will be responsible for providing suggestions to improve the reliability of our products. We are looking for someone who can wear multiple hats depending on the task at hand. The ideal candidate has a "can do" attitude with a strong background in reliability engineering, high attention to detail, thirst for knowledge, and an inherent interest in all aspects of engineering.
Reliability Engineer Responsibilities
  • Develop reliability requirements at system and module level for consumer facing hardware
  • Lead stress characterization of appropriate usage conditions
  • Lead and document FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis)
  • Develop acceleration models and accelerated tests
  • Develop new reliability test specifications and procedures
  • Develop appropriate test plans
  • Apply design of experiments (DOE)
  • In-depth research into applicable failure mechanisms
  • Contribute to failure analysis and use correct methodology to identify root cause of failures
  • Oversee reliability testing and analysis through product lifecycle
  • Provide accurate and in-depth statistical analysis
  • Prepare detailed and concise reliability reports
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement mitigations for reliability risks
  • International travel, up to 20%
Minimum Qualifications
  • At least 3 years of experience in reliability engineering
  • Knowledge of mechanical design, material science, and failure mechanisms of consumer electronics
  • Experience developing and performing reliability tests including (but not limited to) mechanical, shock, vibration, environmental, and characterization testing
  • Knowledge of industry test standards including ASTM, MIL, JEDEC, and IEC
  • Knowledge of failure analysis techniques including (but not limited to) optical microscopy, X-Ray, CT scan, SEM, EDX, and FTIR
  • Experience managing multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working on opto-mechanical systems and modules preferred
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About Meta
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

$139,000/year to $200,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.


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