Staff Reliability Engineer

As a Staff Reliability Engineer at Magic Leap, you will ensure products meet long-term performance and reliability expectations. You'll be involved throughout the product lifecycle, from concept to post-launch, developing strategies and executing reliability assessments to proactively identify and mitigate risks. Key responsibilities include defining reliability targets, leading DFR and V&V activities, assessing new technologies for risk, designing and implementing test methods, and collaborating on root cause analysis and product improvements.

Must Have

• Define reliability targets and evaluation methods
• Lead DFR, V&V, and experimental activities
• Assess new technologies, components, and assemblies for reliability risk
• Develop mitigation strategies for reliability risks
• Design and implement reliability test methods
• Develop specialized test equipment
• Document test procedures and results
• Support lab technicians with detailed work instructions
• Evaluate and quantify reliability risks using statistical modeling
• Develop reliability strategies and test plans for new products and changes
• Apply engineering-based approaches to understand product sensitivities and acceleration models
• Collaborate on root cause analysis, corrective actions, and validation of product improvements
• 10+ years of reliability engineering experience, ideally in consumer electronics or electro-mechanical products
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Hands-on experience in reliability V&V development and execution
• Proven track record in DFR activities such as lifecycle assessments and DFMEA
• Expertise in environmental, mechanical, and electrical reliability testing methods
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, NPI, and manufacturing teams
• Familiarity with non-destructive and destructive testing (e.g., X-ray, cross-section, optical inspection)
• Comfortable working with global suppliers and distributed engineering teams
• Skilled in reliability modeling and statistical tools (e.g., Weibull++)
• Strong communication skills

Good to Have

• Knowledge of material science and related test methods
• Experience in designing and developing test equipment
• Understanding of DFM and manufacturing processes for electro-mechanical systems
• Familiarity with materials commonly used in electronics (metals, plastics, adhesives)
• Knowledge of battery technology and testing methodologies

Perks & Benefits

• Discretionary bonus
• Fully comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees

A new paradigm of computing

Magic Leap is a pioneer in Augmented Reality (AR) optics, display systems, platforms, devices services, prototyping and manufacturing capabilities. We are known for our unmatched optics stack and have developed ultra-lightweight waveguides and display systems that advance what is possible in AR. With more than a decade of experience in AR innovation, we have made groundbreaking advancements in text legibility, color fidelity and rich digital content visuals while continually expanding the field of view to create engaging, immersive AR experiences.

Magic Leap could be your place if you want to be part of a united team where everyone is empowered and trusted to make an impact. At Magic Leap, you can explore innovative solutions and use your talents to solve real-world problems. Working alongside industry experts, you can grow your skills while helping make our technology available to millions of people as a partner in the mixed reality (XR) ecosystem. We know that successful change and progress accelerates diverse perspectives. As we shape our future, everyone's voice matters. Together, we can reimagine the world of work and, with our bold partners, make the impossible possible.

The opportunity

As a Staff Reliability Engineer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our products exceed customer expectations for long-term performance and reliability. You’ll be involved throughout the full product lifecycle—from concept to post-launch—developing strategies and executing reliability assessments that proactively identify and mitigate product risks.

What you’ll do

• Define reliability targets and evaluation methods based on product use cases and lifecycle expectations
• Lead DFR (Design for Reliability), V&V (Verification & Validation), and experimental activities with cross-functional teams
• Assess new technologies, components, and assemblies for reliability risk; develop mitigation strategies
• Design and implement reliability test methods, including the development of specialized test equipment
• Document test procedures and results; support lab technicians with detailed work instructions
• Evaluate and quantify reliability risks discovered during testing, including statistical modeling of customer impact
• Develop reliability strategies and test plans for new products, engineering/process changes, and ongoing reliability testing (ORT)
• Apply engineering-based approaches to understand product sensitivities and acceleration models
• Collaborate with teams on root cause analysis, corrective actions, and validation of product improvements

The experience you bring

• 10+ years of reliability engineering experience, ideally in consumer electronics or electro-mechanical products
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Hands-on experience in reliability V&V development and execution
• Proven track record in DFR activities such as lifecycle assessments and DFMEA
• Expertise in environmental, mechanical, and electrical reliability testing methods
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, NPI, and manufacturing teams
• Familiarity with non-destructive and destructive testing (e.g., X-ray, cross-section, optical inspection)
• Knowledge of material science and related test methods (a plus)
• Comfortable working with global suppliers and distributed engineering teams
• Skilled in reliability modeling and statistical tools (e.g., Weibull++)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical insights to both engineering and leadership audiences

It’s exciting if you also have

• Experience in designing and developing test equipment
• Understanding of DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and manufacturing processes for electro-mechanical systems
• Familiarity with materials commonly used in electronics (metals, plastics, adhesives)
• Knowledge of battery technology and testing methodologies