Hardware Test Reliability Engineer

Xylem • Morrisville, NC

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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. The Role Xylem is seeking a Hardware Test & Reliability Engineer to help ensure the performance, compliance, and long-term reliability of Sensus gas and water products. In this hands-on role, you’ll collaborate with electrical, mechanical, firmware, quality, and manufacturing teams to bring high-quality products from development through launch.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• 2–5 years of experience in hardware test, verification, or reliability engineering
• Hands-on experience with test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, DAQs, power supplies, Hi-Pot, ESD)
• Strong understanding of PCBA and product manufacturing processes
• Proven troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with industry standards (ANSI, AWWA, MIL-STD, UL/CSA, IEC, ASTM, IEEE)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with HALT/HASS, test automation, or programming (C#, Java, C++)
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, TestRail, or similar tools
• Statistical/reliability tools (Minitab, JMP, Reliasoft)
• Lean Six Sigma or DFSS experience

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute hardware test and reliability plans throughout the Xylem Product Development (XPD) process
• Design and build test fixtures and systems for components, PCBAs, and full product assemblies
• Perform environmental, electrical, and mechanical testing (temperature, humidity, vibration, shock, drop, HALT, EMI/EMC, salt fog, rain/dust)
• Analyze test data, document defects, and generate reliability and performance reports
• Support DFMEA activities and apply reliability and Six Sigma methods to improve product life
• Act as the Voice of the Customer, feeding usage data and field insights back into design
• Coordinate testing with external labs and support compliance to North American and global standards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees