Senior Director, Reliability Engineering

About the role

The Sr. Director of Board and System Level Reliability will set the engineering standard for how NVIDIA's products perform and thrive across their full operational lifetime. This role requires a deeply technical leader who can operate at both the physics-of-failure level and the executive level.

Responsibilities

• Own board and system level hardware reliability across NVIDIA's product lines, including Data Center, Server, Graphics Cards, Automotive, Embedded, and emerging platforms.
• Ensure every product fulfills the vital reliability and quality standards, from component qualification through field deployment.
• Oversee NVIDIA’s HW product reliability program ensuring products meet all applicable reliability and quality requirements.
• Develop and implement company-wide HW reliability strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead multiple multidisciplinary reliability engineering and testing teams across domestic and international sites, including ownership of several reliability labs.
• Build organizational capability through strategic hiring, structured development programs, and a culture of technical excellence.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Customers to ensure products meet and surpass reliability and quality targets.
• Champion Reliability Engineering and drive DfR and DfX methodologies across the reliability ecosystem, with direct influence over design, development and supply chain decisions.
• Own the development of new reliability testing methods and qualification approaches.
• Cultivate a culture of innovation and creativity by introducing advanced AI tools, accelerated testing techniques, and novel analytical frameworks to tackle complex reliability challenges and reduce time to insight.
• Define reliability improvements and testing ensuring adequate testing capability and capacity for current and next generation products.
• Champion reliability predictions and modeling to drive rigorous risk assessments and quantify engineering uncertainties.
• Deliver data-driven guidance for risk mitigation decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience); Graduate degree preferred.
• At least 18+ overall years in board and system-level reliability testing and activities.
• At least 5 years working on Data Center equipment reliability and 10+ years leading reliability management.
• Deep understanding of reliability concepts, physics of failure, testing methodologies, and applicable industry standards.
• Proficiency with methods for Building Reliability (DfR), NUDD, and FMEA.
• Strong command of statistics, data analytics, and reliability mathematics as applied to risk assessment.
• Familiarity with finite element analysis and simulations, silicon/semiconductor/package-level reliability, electronics manufacturing and testing processes, and transportation packaging testing.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing reliability strategies and programs.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor teams in reliability engineering.
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations relevant to reliability engineering.
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams and influencing design, development, and supply chain decisions.
• Ability to develop and execute reliability testing plans and protocols.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate reliability findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of reliability engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with statistical analysis and predictive modeling.
• Ability to manage large-scale projects and deliverables within tight timelines.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

Benefits

Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family here.

Pay

Base salary range: 332,000 USD - 500,250 USD.

Schedule

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 13, 2026.