R&D Reliability/Test Engineer

Formlabs•Boston, MA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Formlabs is building the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life, from cutting-edge products to life-saving medical devices. Our 3D printing technology powers innovation at more than 50,000 industry leaders worldwide. The Reliability Engineering Team is the company's independent voice on product robustness, ensuring our hardware products are reliable so that Customers spend more time printing and less time troubleshooting. We architect effective testing strategies, engineer advanced electro-mechanical test rigs, and extract valuable, actionable insights from the data. This role is on a small and agile R&D Reliability Engineering Team.

Requirements

Well-versed with complex electromechanical systems and passionate about understanding what it takes to make them work reliably.
Experience with testing a wide range of sensors, actuators, and mechanical components.
Experience developing system test plans and know how to execute them efficiently within fast-paced product development timelines.
Can prototype and run your own tests, from experimental setup to hardware and software implementation in Python.
Possess strong data analysis skills, capable of distilling complex test results and field data into clear, concise, and compelling insights that drive action.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Linux systems and scripting in various languages.
Experience with SQL for data analysis.
Prior experience with field failure analysis or quality engineering roles is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop, execute, and manage system, subsystem, and component level validation test plans to ensure products meet design and reliability requirements.
Perform hands-on and data-driven root cause analysis (RCA) of electromechanical subsystems and field failures, utilizing common problem-solving methodologies and a "physics of failure" approach.
Design, build, and implement automated testing equipment for subsystem characterization and reliability/environmental testing.
Collaborate with R&D design teams throughout product development to perform risk assessments, manage continuous testing, and contribute to design reviews, influencing product design for reliability from day one.
Analyze field failure data to identify trends, prioritize investigations based on business value, and develop clear, actionable corrective action plans (CAPAs).