Product Reliability Engineer

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

About The Position

The Product Reliability Engineer performs testing of modules and systems and assists with statistical analysis of laboratory or field data and spare-parts shipments. The role may present reliability status updates and reports to project teams and management. The engineer assists with designing and fabricating test fixtures and data-collection systems, participates in design reviews and engineering meetings, and prepares or approves straightforward product, laboratory, or vendor reliability test plans. Responsibilities also include performing or requesting component failure analysis, developing Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and performing allocation and modeling of modules and components. The role assists Engineering in selecting more reliable components and applying reliable design practices. It has no supervisory responsibilities, but provides informal guidance to new team members. The position is based in Santa Clara, California, with travel required 10% of the time. Relocation is not available.

Requirements

Expanded conceptual knowledge in the relevant discipline and ability to broaden capabilities.
Understanding of key business drivers and ability to apply that understanding to own work.
Ability to solve straightforward problems by analyzing possible solutions using technical experience, judgment, and precedent.
Ability to work within guidelines and policies while contributing to the quality of own work and that of the team.
Ability to explain complex information to others in straightforward situations.
Willingness to travel 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

Test modules and systems; assist with statistical analysis of laboratory or field data and spare-parts shipments.
Present reliability status updates and reports to project teams and management, as needed.
Assist in designing and fabricating test fixtures and data-collection systems.
Participate in formal design reviews and engineering meetings to advance reliability initiatives.
Prepare or approve simple product, laboratory, or vendor reliability test plans.
Perform or request failure analysis of components under test.
Develop Failure Modes and Effects Analysis and Fault Tree Analysis.
Perform allocation and modeling of modules and components.
Assist Engineering with selecting more reliable components and applying reliable design practices.
Provide informal guidance to new team members.