Reliability Engineer
Milpitas, California, United States of America
Contract
2 weeks ago
$60 - $70 USD
Key skills
LeadershipCommunication
About this role
Job Summary:
We are seeking a proactive and collaborative Reliability Engineer to support reliability modeling, testing, and analysis activities for large, complex equipment systems. This role requires strong cross-functional engagement with design, systems, manufacturing, and quality teams to drive reliability improvements throughout the product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create, edit, and validate Reliability Block Models (RBM) for complex equipment and critical subsystems.
- Perform reliability analysis using tools such as ReliaSoft applications including Weibull++, BlockSim, and XfRACAS.
- Develop and execute reliability test plans including accelerated life testing methodologies.
- Conduct failure analysis and support root cause investigations for system and subsystem failures.
- Collaborate closely with engineering teams to improve product reliability through design recommendations and corrective actions.
- Evaluate materials, components, and manufacturing techniques from a reliability perspective.
- Support FMEA activities including DFMEA and PFMEA.
- Recommend reliability growth strategies, statistical methods, and process improvements.
- Present reliability findings and recommendations to technical leadership and stakeholders.
Required Qualifications:
- 5 10 years of experience in Reliability Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related disciplines.
- Experience working with large complex electromechanical equipment or critical subsystems.
- Strong understanding of:
- Reliability engineering principles and best practices
- Reliability Block Modeling
- Failure physics
- Accelerated testing methodologies
- FMEA and reliability test planning
- Experience with reliability tools such as ReliaSoft or equivalent platforms is preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
- Comfortable working in collaborative and fast-paced engineering environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with semiconductor or capital equipment industries.
- Familiarity with electron beam (e-beam) tools.
- Exposure to manufacturing reliability and applied failure physics.
- Advanced technical education is a plus, though practical experience is highly valued.