Hardware Reliability Engineer Technical Lead

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Build from 0 to 1: Architect, establish, and mature the company-wide Hardware Reliability Engineering function, including processes, frameworks, standards, and lab/supplier capabilities.
• Define Test Strategies & Standards: Establish hardware reliability requirements, HALT/ALT protocols, environmental stress testing (thermal, vibration, ingress, shock, ESD), and failure criteria tailored to harsh…
• Lead Technical & Supplier Execution: Manage and direct 3rd-party test labs and manufacturing partners to execute test plans accurately, on schedule, and to exact specifications.
• Cross-Functional & Customer Integration: Serve as the reliability voice across hardware design, quality, and systems engineering teams.
• Failure Analysis & Quality Elevation: Lead root-cause analysis (FA) on hardware defects or field failures using physics-of-failure approaches, driving corrective actions back into product design.
• Hands-on Technical Contribution: Utilize script/automation capabilities (Python, C/C++, or MATLAB) to streamline testing workflows, data collection, and test execution analysis.

Job requirements

• 10+ years of hands-on Hardware Reliability Engineering experience.
• Product Background: Direct experience shipping products in consumer electronics combined with at least one heavy-duty/regulated industry ( automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, or agriculture ).
• Technical Leadership: Proven track record of defining product reliability requirements, designing comprehensive test plans, and managing 3rd-party suppliers/labs for execution.
• Coding Proficiency: Practical scripting/programming capabilities (e.g., Python, C/C++, Bash, or MATLAB) for test automation, data extraction, or system integration.
• Customer Facing: Demonstrated experience presenting technical reliability data and collaborating directly with enterprise/external customers.
• Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree (Master’s / Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.