Principal, Reliability Engineer

This Reliability Engineer position at Magic Leap is a critical role in ensuring that the company's products exceed customer requirements and are designed with reliability in mind. The engineer will be responsible for evaluating product use cases, developing reliability targets and evaluation methods, and engaging with cross-functional teams in various activities. The role requires practicality, hands-on experience, excellent communication skills, and strong problem-solving abilities. The engineer will work in a fast-paced and challenging environment with cutting-edge technology, contributing to the amplification of human potential at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds.

• Evaluate product use cases and lifecycle and develop associated reliability targets and evaluation methods
• Engage with cross functional teams in DFR, V&V, and experimental activities
• Develop testing and evaluation methods for new technologies and products, including specialized hardware setup
• Document test procedures, and collaborate with lab on associated work instructions
• Assess severity and risk for issues identified during reliability testing, including statistically quantifying customer risk
• Create reliability testing strategy and plans for new product, engineering/process changes, and ORT
• Use a practical and engineering based approach in understanding product sensitivities and acceleration models
• Collaborating with engineering teams, reliability organization, and lab to schedule, prioritize and complete product testing according to project timelines
• Engage with cross functional teams in root cause, corrective action, and validation activities
• Provide input into phase gate reviews related to product maturity and risk

• Minimum of 15 years of reliability engineering experience within the consumer electronics or related industry with electro-mechanical products
• Experienced working in a reliability environment that includes direct hands-on involvement in V&V activities
• Knowledge and practical experience in either mechanical or electrical engineering disciplines. SW programming knowledge is a plus.
• Experienced working in a cross functional environment, including engineering teams, NPI

• Discretionary bonus
• Equity
• Fully comprehensive benefits package
• US Base Salary Range: $140,114.07 - $196,116.12 US