Reliability and Failure Analysis Engineer

Snap Inc () is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat () , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world;
Lens Studio () , an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles () .

Specs Inc. is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Snap Inc. dedicated to making computing more human. The company develops Specs, advanced eyewear that seamlessly integrates digital experiences into the physical world.

Specs feature see‑through lenses that place digital objects directly into three-dimensional space, powered by Snap OS, a proprietary, context‑aware operating system designed for natural interaction with your hands and voice.

Specs Inc. also provides Lens Studio, a full suite of advanced developer tools that powers immersive augmented reality experiences across Specs, Snapchat, and other services.

We’re looking for a Reliability and Failure Analysis Engineer to join our team! You’ll be responsible for developing and executing reliability programmes for developing and qualifying our display technologies, as well as leading failure analysis. The display technologies are used in the next generation of Specs wearable computing devices such as Spectacles.

• Work with the wider operations team, engineering (EE, ME and NPI), designers, 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 process required to ensure each 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 the purposes of providing 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

• Demonstrated history working with EMS to prepare then execute reliability test plans and with engineering teams to communicate results, then analyze, correct and validate solutions to reliability test failures.

• Demonstrated history completing and documenting failure analyses, inclusive of suggestions for corrective action and follow up validation testing

• Experience personally operating and interpreting results of 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 demonstrated capability to run Weibull and other model based reliability analyses

• Good understanding of the physics of failure and behind material properties (mechanical, electrical, and optical)

• Able to prioritize duties and work well on your own

• Excellent interpersonal skills with a high attention to detail

• Excellent documentation and communication skills

• Background working collaboratively with both internal and external partners, domestic and overseas

• 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…