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$144K/yr

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$172K - $203K/yr

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$120K - $152K/yr

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As of Sep 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance hardware reliability engineer in the United States is $63.74, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $54.81 and $72.84 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Hardware Reliability Engineer vs Hardware Test Engineer?

AspectFreelance Hardware Reliability EngineerHardware Test Engineer
CredentialsRelevant certifications, engineering degree, experience in reliability testingEngineering degree, certifications in testing methodologies
Work EnvironmentIndependent, project-based, remote or on-siteIn-house or contracted, lab or manufacturing settings
Industry UsageUsed across electronics, aerospace, automotive sectorsPrimarily in electronics, consumer devices, and hardware manufacturing

The main difference is that Freelance Hardware Reliability Engineers focus on assessing and improving the long-term durability of hardware products independently, while Hardware Test Engineers concentrate on testing hardware functionalities during development. Freelance Reliability Engineers often work on a project basis with multiple clients, whereas Test Engineers are typically employed within companies to ensure product quality before release.

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Hardware Reliability Engineer

Menlo Park, CA

Meta
Internet and IT • 10K+ employees
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$144K/yr

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago

Meta rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 45 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

As a member of Meta Infrastructure's Hardware Product Integrity team you will work on next-generation data center hardware. You will be a part of futuristic projects including HW that will serve as the backbone for Meta's AGI vision, be in a position to influence HW technology that serves to connect billions of people across the world! In this role, you will drive reliability engineering efforts across server, storage, and networking hardware deployed in Meta's data centers, applying failure analysis, accelerated life testing, and reliability modeling to reduce field failures and improve hardware reliability.
Hardware Reliability Engineer Responsibilities:
  • Lead DFR activities such as DFMEA, derating across various AI, compute and storage platforms
  • Understanding technology that drives compute, storage, server hardware, and networking modules to develop reliability tests to bring out design weaknesses
  • Establish Design Verification tests, to bring out environmental stress weaknesses in server design and ensure designs meet Meta's lifetime reliability metrics
  • Work closely with ODMs to ensure and oversee tests are being executed as planned, suggest necessary improvements based on lessons learned from previous platforms
  • Translate test results into meaningful product life metrics and highlight shortcomings in any metrics that are not met
  • Utilize reliability statistics to help with decision making and quantifying risk and
  • Lead the development of internal reliability test infrastructure to support initiatives and design of experiments
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Hardware Engineering, Release To Production, Thermal, and Failure Analysis teams to de-risk design issues

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
  • 6+ years of experience in hardware reliability engineering, including failure analysis and reliability testing of infrastructure hardware
  • Experience applying reliability engineering methodologies such as FMEA, HALT, ALT, Weibull analysis, and MTBF modeling to infrastructure hardware
  • Experience analyzing field failure data and translating findings into actionable root cause investigations and corrective actions
  • Experience collaborating with hardware suppliers and contract manufacturers to evaluate component reliability and enforce qualification standards
  • Experience communicating complex reliability findings and technical trade-offs to engineering and operations stakeholders through written reports and presentations

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in silicon reliability and working on custom silicon is a plus
  • MSc in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related disciplines
  • Familiarity with data center environments is beneficial
  • First-hand knowledge of server rack hardware is preferred

About Meta:
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.
$144,000/year to $204,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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