Reliability and Failure Analysis Engineer

Snap Inc.

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Monica, CA
Salary
$142,000–$214,000 / yr
Posted
4 days ago

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About Snap Inc.

Snap Inc. is a technology and camera company, best known for Snapchat, offering visual communication, augmented reality, and advertising products.

Snap Inc. currently has 57 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Reliability and Failure Analysis Engineer

Join our team as a Reliability and Failure Analysis Engineer, where you will develop and execute reliability programs for next-generation Specs wearable computing devices. Your day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with engineering teams to plan and conduct reliability testing, performing failure analysis, and implementing corrective actions. You will use tools like SEM/EDX, FTIR/DSC/TGA, CT X-ray, and Instron to assess product durability and ensure quality standards are met. Additionally, you'll support new technology developments by identifying high-risk failure modes early in the design cycle and driving continuous improvement in reliability testing methods. This role requires a solid understanding of Six Sigma concepts, physics of failure, and material properties, along with excellent documentation and communication skills to work effectively with both internal and external partners.

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute reliability programs for display technologies used in wearable devices.
  • Lead failure analysis, implement corrective actions, and ensure product durability.
  • Systematize methods of assessment to meet quality and reliability requirements.
  • Implement data collection and reduction techniques for real-time accessible data.
  • Identify high-risk failure modes early in the design life cycle and reduce risk.
  • Support new technology developments with a systemic approach for risk prioritization.

What we're looking for

  • Demonstrated history working with EMS for reliability test plans and communicating results.
  • Experience operating 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 capability to run Weibull and model-based reliability analyses.
  • Background in FA, reliability testing, and technology development with 7+ years of experience.
  • B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Materials Science, chemistry, physics or equivalent required.

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