Senior Reliability Engineer

As we continue to develop and deploy cutting-edge autonomous technologies, we are seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer (REL) to lead efforts in ensuring the long-term performance, durability, and robustness of critical hardware systems. This role is a key part of our Hardware Reliability team, with a focus on driving reliability strategy, testing, and validation across a broad range of electromechanical components, including sensors.

Responsibilities

Lead reliability engineering efforts across hardware programs, ensuring components and systems meet demanding performance, environmental, and durability requirements; Apply Design for Reliability (DfR) principles throughout the product lifecycle, from concept through production, to proactively mitigate failure risks; Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies to uncover failure modes, validate off-the-shelf and custom hardware, and model expected field performance; Translate FMEA and reliability risk analyses into targeted test plans with clearly defined objectives, acceleration factors, and pass/fail criteria; Plan and run Design of Experiments (DOE) to isolate root causes and address key reliability concerns; Design and optimize test fixtures and setups to evaluate hardware under electrical, thermal, mechanical, and environmental stresses (shock, vibration, thermal cycling, etc.); Drive and support failure analysis investigations, collaborating closely with design, manufacturing, and component teams to identify root causes and implement corrective actions; Leverage data analytics tools (e.g., Python, JMP, MATLAB) to automate testing workflows, perform reliability modeling (e.g., Weibull, Monte Carlo), and extract actionable insights from test data; Champion continuous improvement in reliability processes and tools across hardware engineering teams

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field; 5+ years of hands-on reliability engineering experience, preferably in electromechanical systems or sensors; Proven track record in testing and validating hardware components for long-term field performance; Strong understanding of physics of failure and reliability engineering principles, particularly for electronic, optical, or mechanical systems; Experience with environmental and mechanical stress testing, including test design, execution, and result interpretation; Familiarity with reliability analysis tools and techniques: FMEA, Weibull analysis, SPC, HALT/HASS, and accelerated life testing; Proficiency in scripting or automation using tools such as Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW; Experience working with reliability test equipment such as environmental chambers, vibration tables, thermocouples, strain gauges, and data acquisition systems; Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with design, systems, manufacturing, and test teams

Nice to have

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field

Benefits

Innovation in a culture of excellence; Immediate responsibility and accelerated career growth; Collaboration with exceptional talent; Equitable compensation and continuous equity investment; Your own Pod; Full access to health, vision, and dental insurance for you and your dependents; Supplemental life insurance; Flexible PTO; Commuter benefits; Paid parental leave