Hiring: Reliability Engineer, Hardware Company: Meta Location: Sunnyvale, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 17:58:21 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Hardware Reliability Engineering, Consumer Electronics, VR Headsets, AR Glasses, Wearable Devices, Accelerated Life Testing, Environmental Stress Screening, Mechanical Durability Validation, FMEA, FTA, Root Cause Analysis, MTBF, Failure Rate, Field Return Rate, Reliability Modeling, Life Prediction Analysis, Design Verification, Contract Manufacturers, Supplier Quality Experience: - 6+ years of experience in hardware reliability engineering for consumer electronics, wearable devices, or similar electro-mechanical products - Experience designing and executing accelerated life tests, environmental stress tests, and mechanical durability validation for consumer hardware products - Experience performing FMEA, FTA, and root cause analysis on hardware systems - Experience analyzing reliability data and field return metrics to identify failure trends and drive engineering corrective actions - Experience collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineering teams Required Skills: - Define and execute reliability test plans for consumer hardware products (VR headsets, AR glasses, wearable devices), covering accelerated life testing, environmental stress screening, and mechanical durability validation - Conduct failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and fault tree analysis (FTA) to identify and mitigate reliability risks across hardware subsystems - Analyze field return data, warranty claims, and reliability metrics to identify top failure drivers and translate findings into engineering corrective actions - Lead root cause analysis investigations for reliability escapes, distinguishing between design, material, manufacturing process, and use-condition contributors - Define and track reliability KPIs, including MTBF, failure rate, and field return rate, with regular reporting to inform product and engineering decisions - Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering teams to influence design decisions improving product durability and serviceability - Partner with contract manufacturers and suppliers to establish reliability requirements, audit test capabilities, and validate corrective actions at component and system level - Develop and maintain reliability models and life prediction analyses to support product design decisions and reliability growth planning - Develop reliability requirements documentation, test specifications, and design verification plans aligned to product development milestones - Engage cross-functional stakeholders, including product management, quality, and operations, to communicate reliability status and risks and influence business decisions - Willingness to travel internationally, up to 20% Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience Compensation: - Base pay range: $173,000.00/yr - $245,000.00/yr - Actual pay will be based on skills and experience Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!