Staff Reliability Engineer

ALSO • Palo Alto, CA

110d • $220,000 - $255,000

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. The engineer will establish reliability targets and metrics for new product development that include actuators, batteries, drive units, PCBAs, chassis, and various low voltage electronic systems. They will develop new reliability test procedures and specifications such as highly accelerated life testing, environmental testing, and other reliability tests to demonstrate reliability. Additionally, the engineer will apply various types of acceleration models for the creation of reliability tests to accurately predict product lifetime under accelerated stress conditions. They will prepare concise and detailed test plans and analyze test reports, providing updates and progress on various testing campaigns. The engineer will guide the engineering teams on failure modes, typical countermeasures for reliability failures, and design guidelines, providing risk analysis to guide design decisions. Monitoring field performance and identifying trends in failure will also be part of their responsibilities, along with leading and facilitating FMEAs with cross-functional teams and developing design verification plans from these activities.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline or equivalent.
• Five or more years of industry experience in a reliability engineering role.
• Technical knowledge of 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 instrumentation 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 (e.g., Ansys Sherlock) for product life prediction.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Robust health coverage with 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree