Staff Hardware Reliability Engineer

Required

• Extensive Experience in Hardware Validation: Proven track record in developing and validating hardware products such as compute systems, automotive sensors, and systems of interest (e.g. thermal management, sensor cleaning). Expertise in driving root cause analysis to inform design improvements.
• Expertise in Knowledge of Physics of Failure: Deep Understanding of the physics of failure for electronic, mechanical, and optoelectronic components as applied to hardware systems.
• Reliability Test Design: Strong ability to design and execute reliability test flows (shock, vibration, thermal) suitable for contract manufacturing environments.
• Technical Data Analysis: Proficiency in analyzing hardware performance data to generate actionable insights.
• Mass Production Background: Direct experience improving the reliability of mass-produced optomechanical assemblies and managing feedback loops with external vendors.
• Desirable qualifications
• Industry Experience: Prior experience at leading R&D at automotive companies
• Standards Knowledge: Familiarity with AEC-Q, ISO-16750, and other relevant automotive reliability standards.
• Manufacturing Experience: Experience evaluating the reliability of manufacturing and assembly processes as a product moves toward large-scale production.
• Hardware-Firmware Interaction: Working knowledge of the interactions between hardware and firmware critical to hardware performance.
• Breadth of Technical Skills: Conceptual understanding of material science, PCBAs (BGA structural integrity), and conformal coating impacts on humidity exposure.
• For roles based in Mountain View, CA: The salary range for this position is $181,000 - $290,000 per year.