Reliability Test Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Reliability Test Engineer to join a team focused on developing next-generation optical interconnect systems. In this role, you will plan and execute environmental and reliability tests on optical systems, components, and subsystems to ensure hardware meets qualification and lifetime requirements. You will collaborate with design, reliability, manufacturing, and quality teams to analyze results, investigate failures, and drive design improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own reliability test plans, including life tests and accelerated stress tests, for optical, opto-mechanical, and electrical assemblies.
• Perform statistical reliability analysis, such as Weibull, acceleration modeling, and degradation analysis, to develop reliability models.
• Cook up and execute environmental and reliability tests, including thermal cycling, HALT/HASS, and vibration testing.
• Investigate failures across optical, mechanical, and electrical domains to determine failure modes, mechanisms, and root causes.
• Lead Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities.
• Implement Design for Reliability (DfR) by providing test data and risk assessments to design engineering.
• Document test procedures, results, and failure analysis reports with clear conclusions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to define and refine reliability screening and acceptance criteria.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to engineering and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Educational background: A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials science, physics, or a related field is required.
• Experience: At least one year of experience with analytical methodologies associated with materials and failure analysis, and at least one year of experience conducting statistical reliability data analysis. Experience collaborating with manufacturing, quality, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and test teams is also required.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills are necessary for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PCBA-level testing, inspection, and failure analysis.
• Proficiency with reliability analysis methods and tools such as Weibull analysis, Weibull++, ReliaSoft, Minitab, or JMP.
• Familiarity with reliability, testing, and quality standards (e.g., Telcordia GR-468, MIL-STD-810, MIL-HDBK-217, JEDEC, IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610).
• Familiarity with space or LEO environmental requirements such as atomic oxygen, thermal vacuum, and radiation.
• Hands-on experience with environmental test equipment, including thermal chambers, HALT/HASS systems, or vibration tables.
• Experience with data analysis or test automation scripting using Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW.
• Experience with optics, opto-electronics, or optical communication systems.
• Knowledge of the physics of failure for electrical and opto-mechanical systems for space applications.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Pay

$54 - $64 hourly

Schedule

Onsite

Company Information

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.