Sr. Reliability Test Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Define reliability and validation test strategies for complex electromechanical systems based on system requirements and expected use conditions
• Translate engineering requirements into structured, executable test plans and success criteria
• Develop test methodologies to characterize performance, durability, and environmental robustness
• Design tests to uncover edge cases, failure modes, and system limitations early in development
• Lead execution of reliability and characterization testing on prototype hardware
• Instrument systems and test setups to capture meaningful, high-quality data
• Run mechanical, thermal, electrical, and combined stress tests across relevant operating conditions
• Adapt test approaches dynamically based on observed behavior and emerging risks
• Manage execution of external test campaigns
• Evaluate test quality, data validity, and adherence to intended conditions
• Integrate external results into overall validation strategy
• Analyze test data to quantify performance margins, degradation trends, and reliability risks
• Apply statistical methods where appropriate to understand variability and confidence levels
• Communicate clear, actionable insights to engineering teams and leadership
• Provide structured assessments of design readiness and residual risk
• Partner closely with Systems, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering teams
• Support failure investigations by providing high-quality test data and observations
• Contribute to pre-certification readiness by validating designs against expected environmental and operational conditions
• Ensure alignment between test strategy and system-level requirements

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in reliability engineering, validation testing, or system-level hardware testing
• Hands-on experience building and operating test setups, fixtures, and instrumentation
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and environmental stress testing methods
• Experience working with external test labs and managing outsourced test campaigns
• Ability to translate requirements into structured test plans and measurable outcomes
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex test results
• Comfortable working hands-on in lab environments with prototype hardware
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical findings clearly

Preferred Experience

• Experience with aerospace, automotive, robotics, or consumer hardware systems
• Familiarity with environmental and reliability standards such as DO-160 or similar frameworks
• Experience with accelerated life testing, fatigue testing, and environmental stress testing
• Background in statistical analysis methods (e.g., Weibull analysis, DOE, JMP, Python, MATLAB)
• Experience testing actuator systems, motor-driven systems, or power electronics
• Experience building new lab capabilities or scaling test infrastructure from early-stage environments