Senior Staff Hardware Reliability Engineer

Agility Robotics•Fremont, CA

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

Agility Robotics is a pioneer. Our robot, Digit, is the first to be sold into workplaces across the globe. Our team is differentiated by its expertise in imagining, engineering, and delivering robots with advanced mobility, dexterity, intelligence, and efficiency -- robots specifically designed to work alongside people, in spaces built for people. Every day, we break through engineering challenges and invent new solutions and capabilities that will one day make robots commonplace and approachable. This work is our passion and our responsibility: our mission is to make businesses more productive and people’s lives more fulfilling. About Agility Robotics: Agility Robotics is at the forefront of humanoid robotics, redefining how robots interact with and navigate the human world. Our cutting-edge robots rely on advanced hardware systems, including actuators, motor controllers, sensors, PCBAs, limbs, and end effectors, to perform complex tasks in dynamic and demanding environments. Role Overview: We are seeking a Senior Staff Reliability Engineer with 15+ years of experience to join our team in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this hybrid role, you will serve as the technical leader for humanoid robot reliability. This role is critical to ensuring the performance, safety, and durability of our products throughout their lifecycle. Leveraging your deep expertise in reliability engineering, you will lead efforts to establish reliability standards, conduct advanced analyses, and drive improvements across key hardware components and systems.

Requirements

Minimum of 15 years of experience in reliability engineering for complex hardware systems
Extensive experience with reliability engineering principles, including component derating, FMEA/DFMEA, and Coffin-Manson analysis for fatigue prediction
Proficiency in reliability testing methods such as HALT, HASS, vibration, and thermal cycling
Strong understanding of mechanical systems, electronic components (PCBAs, motor controllers), sensors, and materials science
Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, capable of working with cross-disciplinary teams and suppliers
Proven ability to lead RCA efforts, implement corrective actions, and drive reliability improvements
Experience with industry-standard reliability engineering and modeling tools such as ReliaSoft, ANSYS Sherlock, and Windchill Quality Solutions (Relex)
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (Master’s or PhD preferred)

Nice To Haves

Strong preference for candidates with experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, or other high-reliability industries
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (Master’s or PhD preferred)

Responsibilities

Lead the overall hardware reliability strategy across the full humanoid robotic system including actuators, motor controllers, PCBAs, sensors, limbs, and end effectors
Define reliability metrics, lifecycle-stage goals, and test protocols from design through production
Drive Design for Reliability practices (FMEA/DFMEA, stress analysis, reliability growth modeling) and integrate reliability into cross-functional engineering design workflows
Develop reliability standards and targets, documentation, and best practices to scale future hardware development
Develop and execute reliability validation plans including HALT, HASS, vibration, thermal cycling, and environmental stress testing
Design accelerated testing approaches that extract meaningful insights from small sample sizes using statistical methods and engineering judgment
Apply component derating principles and perform thermal, electrical, mechanical, and Coffin-Manson fatigue analyses to predict lifecycle and identify failure risks
Lead hardware failure RCA efforts, implementing corrective and preventative actions
Analyze prototype, production, and field data to identify trends and drive reliability improvements
Partner with suppliers to ensure sourced components meet reliability and quality standards
Communicate reliability insights to engineering leadership and executives, and mentor junior engineers to build a strong reliability culture.

Benefits

401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
Equity: Company stock options.
Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.