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Reliability and Failure Analysis Engineer

Snap Inc.
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Chandler$121k - $214kFull timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Role focused on developing and executing reliability programs for display technologies in Specs/Snap devices, leading failure analysis, and driving reliability growth.

Responsibilities

  • Work with the wider operations team, engineering (EE, ME and NPI) and contract manufacturers to plan and execute reliability testing to assess product durability and corrective action effectiveness, complete failure analysis, and implement corrective action
  • Determine, develop, demonstrate and systematize methods of assessment for components, subassemblies and processes required to meet quality and reliability requirements
  • Provide subject matter expertise on reliability test methodology, measurement of device integrity, and test-to-failure approaches to understand design margin
  • Implement data collection, storage and data reduction for real-time accessible data and communication of ongoing testing activities
  • Support new technology developments: materials, processes, components and subassemblies using a systemic approach for risk prioritization and reliability growth
  • Support prototype builds with contract manufacturers
  • Technology and strategy development
  • Identify high-risk failure modes early in the design life cycle and collaborate with other teams to evaluate and reduce risk
  • Drive continuous improvement in FA capability and methods, reliability test, product reliability test outcomes and field reliability for new products

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Materials Science, chemistry, physics or equivalent
  • 7+ years of experience with FA, reliability testing and technology development
  • Masters or higher level degree in Engineering or equivalent (preferred)
  • Six Sigma Black Belt certification (preferred)
  • At least one previous role (>2 years) in consumer electronics industry (preferred)
  • Demonstrated history working with EMS to prepare then execute reliability test plans and communicate results
  • Experience documenting failure analyses with corrective actions and follow-up validation testing
  • Experience with SEM/EDX, FTIR/DSC/TGA, CT X-ray, optical microscopy, OMM/CMM, Instron, potting/polishing cross-sections, and red-dye
  • Solid understanding of Six Sigma concepts and Weibull or model-based reliability analyses
  • Understanding of physics of failure and material properties (mechanical, electrical, optical)
  • Strong prioritization, independence, documentation and communication skills
  • Experience collaborating with internal and external partners, domestically and overseas

Skills

Required:Reliability testing planning and executionFailure analysisData collection and analysisSix Sigma and Weibull analysisProject collaborationDocumentation and communication
Nice to have:SEM/EDX, FTIR/DSC/TGA, CT X-ray

Benefits

  • Paid parental leave
  • Comprehensive medical coverage
  • Emotional and mental health support programs
  • Compensation packages with stock/RSUs where applicable
  • Benefits at Snap (general) and life/work balance policies noted in description
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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