Hardware Test Reliability Engineer

Xylem•Morrisville, NC

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions. Help shape the future of smart infrastructure. At Xylem, we're on a mission to solve the world's greatest water challenges through innovative technology. As part of our Sensus business, you'll help bring next-generation smart metering, communications, and infrastructure solutions to utilities and communities around the globe. We're looking for a Hardware Test & Reliability Engineer who is passionate about understanding how products perform in the real world and ensuring they continue to perform for years to come. In this role, you'll work hands-on with cutting-edge hardware, RF communications systems, smart meters, and IoT technologies, helping validate reliability, quality, and regulatory compliance before products reach customers. If you enjoy problem-solving, testing complex systems, analyzing failure modes, and partnering with engineering teams to build better products, we'd love to talk with you.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent military, technical, or relevant industry experience will also be considered.
2+ years of experience in hardware testing, product validation, reliability engineering, or related disciplines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

Product validation or reliability engineering
Environmental and mechanical testing
Embedded electronics or PCB assemblies
Smart devices, IoT products, communications equipment, or industrial electronics
RF testing and wireless communications systems
Accelerated Life Testing (ALT)
DFMEA and risk-based design methodologies
Root cause analysis and failure investigation
Test automation or scripting
Statistical analysis tools such as Minitab, ReliaSoft, JMP, or similar
Experience with utility metering technologies (water, gas, or electric)
EMC/EMI testing and compliance
MIL-STD, IEC, UL, IEEE, NEMA, ASTM, ANSI, or Telcordia testing standards
Hands-on use of: Oscilloscopes, Spectrum analyzers, Signal generators, Environmental chambers, DAQ systems, ESD and surge test equipment
Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt)
Programming experience in C#, C++, Java, or test automation frameworks

Responsibilities

Develop and execute product verification, validation, and reliability test plans.
Design and build test systems, fixtures, and automated test solutions for hardware components and complete assemblies.
Perform environmental and mechanical testing including: Temperature and humidity, Vibration and shock, Drop and impact, Salt fog, Dust and rain ingress, HALT and accelerated life testing.
Conduct electrical and performance testing on AC and DC powered products.
Perform RF characterization and validation testing on communication devices and base stations.
Evaluate product reliability and predict product life under expected operating conditions.
Support compliance testing to North American and international standards.
Participate in DFMEA activities to identify and mitigate product risks early in development.
Analyze test results, document findings, troubleshoot failures, and recommend corrective actions.
Partner with third-party certification and testing laboratories as needed.
Serve as the Voice of the Customer by helping engineering teams understand field performance and user expectations.
Support continuous improvement initiatives through data-driven decision-making and Six Sigma methodologies.