Reliability Engineer

The candidate must be proactive, not a passive data reporter. Must seek out data, collaborate closely with teams, and not wait for information to be provided.

Technical Requirements Understanding of:

Reliability best practices Failure physics, mechanical/electrical engineering, materials science Accelerated testing, scientific basis for test design Reliability test plans, FMEA, reliability block modeling Experience with: E-beam (electron beam) technology (strong preference) Reliability tools such as ReliaSoft, or equivalent; not required but beneficial. Soft Skills & Behavior Strong communication skills. Comfortable influencing others without direct authority. Ability to drive design teams toward reliability improvements. Ability to present to executives (with support as needed). Outgoing, collaborative, strong teamwork mindset. Group motto: Reliability is a team endeavor. Education & Experience Formal reliability degree not required. Strong preference for engineering degrees (electrical, mechanical, physics). Minimum 5 years practical experience preferred. Experience more important than advanced degrees (though many on the team have PhDs).

Candidate Preferences Highest priority:

candidates local to the Milpitas/Santa Clara area. Position originally copied from a Massachusetts rec, but this role is for Milpitas. Local candidates preferred for faster onboarding and collaboration. Tools & Skills That Are Nice-to-Have Experience with: E-beam tools ReliaSoft (Weibull, BlockSim) Other reliability modeling applications