Hardware Reliability Engineer II (R4675)

Job Description

As a Hardware Reliability Engineer (Engineer II) at Shield AI, you will support efforts to ensure the robustness and long-term performance of our VBAT flight hardware. You’ll work closely with design, manufacturing, and supplier teams to help implement design-for-reliability best practices and assist with reliability verification activities from concept through production.

• Support environmental and stress testing efforts (e.g., temperature cycling, vibration, HALT/HASS) to validate hardware reliability
• Assist in failure analysis and root cause investigations for manufacturing non-conformances and field returns
• Analyze test results and field data to help identify potential failure modes and reliability risks
• Collaborate with design engineers to incorporate design-for-reliability best practices
• Participate in design reviews and FMEA activities to evaluate potential issues
• Support development of corrective actions and process improvements to enhance hardware reliability
• Utilize data analysis tools (e.g., Python) to support reliability assessments and reporting
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams
• Occasionally travel to support testing or supplier engagements

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or a related field
• 1–3 years of experience (internships or co-ops acceptable) in hardware, materials, or reliability engineering
• Foundational understanding of materials science, electronics (PCBs/PCBAs), and/or mechanical systems
• Familiarity with basic reliability concepts and environmental testing methods
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, cross-functional environment
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance (desired)

Preferred qualifications

• Hands-on experience with failure analysis or lab testing (academic or industry)
• Exposure to environmental testing (temperature, vibration, HALT/HASS)
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as PCB fabrication, SMT, or mechanical assembly
• Basic proficiency in Python or similar tools for data analysis
• Exposure to industry standards such as IPC, JEDEC, MIL, or similar