Reliability Engineer – Snow Program

HP•Corvallis, OR

10d

About The Position

Are you passionate about technology and eager to work in a startup environment that leverages HP’s microfluidics capabilities to create breakthrough cooling performance for the next generation of high-performance microprocessors? Join HP’s microfluidics technology development team to advance a new disruptive cooling technology for the semiconductor industry. As a Specialist Reliability Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing, validating, and scaling reliability solutions for cutting-edge silicon microfluidic coolers and system integration projects. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that reliability strategies are embedded throughout the product lifecycle, from concept to manufacturing scale-up.

Requirements

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in reliability or product engineering, with demonstrated expertise in reliability methods, failure analysis, and product validation.
Experience with reliability engineering for advanced materials, microfluidics, or semiconductor packaging is highly desirable.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in experimental design, data analysis, and technical reporting.
Good grasp of heat transfer and thermal-mechanical principles.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with HP’s Thermal or Microfluidic technologies or similar high-reliability, high-complexity R&D environments.
Familiarity with design of experiments, FMEA, and reliability modeling.
Proven ability to work in fast-paced, cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.
Experience with supplier engagement and external technical collaborations.

Responsibilities

Lead or support reliability testing, failure analysis, and root cause investigations for new materials, assemblies, and system designs.
Collaborate with design, process, and manufacturing teams to integrate reliability best practices into development and scale-up activities.
Plan and execute reliability test campaigns, including environmental, thermal cycling, and system-level validation, using custom HP test tools and industry-standard methodologies.
Analyze test data, interpret results, and provide actionable recommendations to improve product robustness and performance.
Document and communicate findings, lessons learned, and corrective actions to technical and management audiences.
Engage with external partners, suppliers, and industry groups to benchmark best practices and drive continuous improvement.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence and innovation.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long term/short term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
11 paid holidays
Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave