Senior Reliability Engineer

ALSO • Palo Alto, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

ALSO is looking for a Reliability Engineer to play a key role in developing and leading the reliability of multiple electric mobility vehicles over the full development cycle.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline or equivalent.
• 2 or more years of industry experience in a reliability engineering role.
• Technical knowledge of one or more aspects related to PCBA reliability, energy storage systems, drive units, and chassis components.
• Working knowledge of a coding language, preferably Python.
• Working knowledge of statistical software for reliability, such as JMP or the ReliaSoft suite, or MATLAB.
• Working knowledge of failure analysis techniques such as SEM, CT, X-Ray, EDS, TDR.
• Experience with instrumentations for data collection and testing such as thermocouples, strain gauges, accelerometers.
• Experience with deploying reliability testing guidelines and inventing new ways of testing.
• Ability to use FEA software (Eg. Ansys Sherlock) for product life prediction in creation of reliability tests.

Responsibilities

• Establish reliability targets and metrics for new product development that include actuators, batteries, drive units, PCBAs, chassis, and various low voltage electronic systems.
• Develop new reliability tests procedures and specifications such as highly accelerated life testing, environmental testing, and other reliability tests to demonstrate reliability.
• Apply various types of acceleration models for creation of reliability tests to accurately predict product lifetime under accelerated stress conditions.
• Prepare concise and detailed test plans and analyze test reports. Provide updates and progress on various testing campaigns.
• Guide the engineering teams on failure modes, typical countermeasures for reliability failures, and design guidelines. Provide risk analysis to guide design decisions.
• Monitor field performance and identify trends in failure.
• Leading and facilitating FMEAs with cross-functional teams and developing design verification plans from these activities.

Benefits

• Robust health coverage — excellent health, dental, and vision insurance covered up to 100% by ALSO, with FSA & HSA options
• One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates
• Rich fertility and family-building benefits with Progyny
• Flexible time off
• 401(k) match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior