Reliability Engineer, Robotics

Meta; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta Robotics Studio is seeking a Reliability Engineer to define and implement reliability processes for prototypes and production devices. You will develop test plans, analyze failure modes, and drive corrective actions in collaboration with design, test, and manufacturing teams.

The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, data-driven reliability metrics, and continuous improvement in a highly dynamic robotics environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in reliability engineering, testing, and validation.
• Experience analyzing test data and failure modes to drive engineering decisions (e.g., root cause analysis, FMEA, statistical methods).
• Experience developing reliability processes and metrics.
• Experience working in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment while communicating complex concepts clearly and succinctly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute reliability test plans and validation processes.
• Define reliability metrics and reporting standards for the program.
• Analyze failure modes, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with design, test, and manufacturing teams to improve reliability.
• Establish processes for proactive risk identification and mitigation.

Skills

Reliability testing

Root cause analysis

FMEA

Statistical methods

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering/Science

Job description

About

At Meta, we're building the future of human connection and the technology that enables it, continuously inventing for the next generation of experiences. To move toward advanced machine intelligence, we're enabling AI to go beyond vision and interact with the physical world.As we move closer to a future with intelligent robots and advanced AI models, we're hiring talent across robotics hardware, system software, machine perception, and artificial intelligence. You'll tackle open problems in robotics and AI, with the opportunity to shape new ways people connect around the world.Meta Robotics Studio is seeking a Reliability Engineer who will define and implement reliability processes and systems to ensure the long-term performance and robustness of prototypes and production devices. This role is responsible for developing and executing reliability test plans, validating results, and driving continuous improvement in collaboration with design, test, and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute reliability test plans and validation processes
• Define reliability metrics and reporting standards for the program
• Analyze failure modes, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions
• Collaborate with design, test, and manufacturing teams to improve reliability
• Establish processes for proactive risk identification and mitigation

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or a related field
• Experience collaborating across design, test, and manufacturing functions
• 5+ years of experience in reliability engineering, testing, and validation
• Experience analyzing test data and failure modes to drive engineering decisions (e.g., root cause analysis, FMEA, statistical methods)
• Experience developing reliability processes and metrics Experience working in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment while communicating complex concepts clearly and succinctly
• Master's degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Science, or a related field
• Experience with working in an ambiguous environment to solve problems
• Experience optimizing design of existing products or devices