Hardware Reliability Engineer

Multiply Labs•San Francisco, CA

3d•$120,000 - $165,000

About The Position

We are seeking a Hardware Reliability Engineer to play a vital role in ensuring the robustness and reliability of Multiply Labsâ robotic systems. You will be a founding member of our Reliability Engineering team, and will work side-by-side with the Hardware Product and Systems Integration teams to improve our designs across the entire design cycle, from initial prototypes to deployed GMP production systems. You will contribute directly to the accessibility of life-saving therapies by ensuring our robots perform flawlessly in a high-stakes biotech environment.

Requirements

Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or related field
2-5+ years of experience in a reliability or test engineering organization
Experience designing and building test setups for precision machines or robotic systems
Experience conducting accelerated life cycle tests and applying statistical methods
Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate across hardware, software, product, and bio teams
Detail-oriented, organized, independent, and able to take initiative in blank-slate projects
Proven ability to apply critical thinking to complex products and lead technical teams through failure investigations

Nice To Haves

Experience with FDA and/or EMA regulated industries
Experience developing tests for medical consumables
Proficiency with Onshape CAD
Proficiency with Python or other software for automated testing and data analysis
Hands on experience with machine shop and prototyping tools

Responsibilities

Architect and carry out tests to characterize the long-term performance of electromechanical assemblies, including robotic end-effectors, automated valves, pumping stations, and other mechanisms
Design mechatronic systems to perform accelerated life cycle tests
Spearhead FMEA efforts to identify risks and drive corrective actions
Use statistical analysis methods to determine how to efficiently carry out focused testing
Compile data and present feedback to cross-functional teams such as hardware, software, and bio to drive design improvements
Lead failure investigations and root cause analysis when issues arise on deployed manufacturing clusters at customer sites
Work closely with the robotics software team to conduct system integration tests in our manufacturing clusters
Generate and take ownership of test protocols for hardware verification and validation
High level of independence and judgment in identifying technical risk areas, solving complex problems, and leading cross-functional teams through decision-making processes
Authority to influence technical stakeholders on design and process improvements and risk mitigation strategies