Principal Reliability and Systems Test Engineer

Boston Metro Area (Woburn, MA) · Remotefull time

Remote

senior

H1B: no

FamiliarMachines Principal Reliability and Systems Test Engineer at FamiliarMachines responsible for defining reliability targets, building test setups, and leading failure investigations for AI-enabled physical systems. Partners with cross-functional teams to ensure dependable product performance.

Responsibilities

Location: Greater Boston Area office (Woburn/Burlington, MA), on-site 3+ days per week.
Define measurable reliability targets, prioritized test plans, and acceptance criteria based on expected use and critical product risks
Establish lab capabilities, including equipment, fixtures, instrumentation, and safe testing practices
Design, build, and run component and integrated system tests covering durability, product lifetime, and performance across hardware, software, and AI-enabled behavior
Develop test automation, data collection, and reporting tools that make testing repeatable and support a growing team
Lead hands-on failure investigations, identify root causes, and partner with the engineering and manufacturing teams to implement and verify corrective actions
Assess product and release readiness using test results and field data, and advise engineering leadership on coverage gaps, reliability trends, and risks
Partner with Manufacturing & Operations and external labs on reliability qualification, production quality, and certification testing
What You’ll Bring | Experience, Expertise & Qualifications
8 or more years in reliability, systems testing, product validation, or a related field
Strong hands-on experience validating complex electromechanical products that combine hardware, embedded software, and integrated system behavior
Knowledge of failure mechanisms, statistical methods for assessing product reliability, and accelerated-life, environmental, and durability testing