Hiring: Reliability Engineer Company: Meta Location: Redmond, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-09 17:58:20 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Hardware Reliability Engineering, Consumer Electronics, VR/AR/Wearables, Accelerated Life Testing, Environmental Stress Screening, Mechanical Durability Validation, FMEA, FTA, Root Cause Analysis, Reliability KPIs (MTBF, Failure Rate, Field Return Rate), Life Prediction, Design Verification, Contract Manufacturers, Cross-functional Collaboration Experience: - 3+ 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 to influence product design for reliability and durability 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 corrective actions - Lead root cause analysis investigations for reliability escapes, distinguishing design, material, manufacturing process, and use-condition contributors - Define and track reliability KPIs, including MTBF, failure rate, and field return rate, with regular reporting - Develop and maintain reliability models and life prediction analyses to support design decisions and reliability growth planning - Contribute to reliability requirements documentation, test specifications, and design verification plans - Partner with contract manufacturers and suppliers to establish reliability requirements, audit test capabilities, and validate corrective actions - Engage cross-functional stakeholders (product management, quality, operations) to communicate reliability status, risks, and mitigation strategies Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience - Preferred: Experience with reliability engineering for VR, AR, or wearable devices - Willingness to travel internationally up to 20% Compensation: - Base pay range: $144,000.00/yr - $204,000.00/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!