About the role

Senior Staff Reliability Engineer for the humanoid robotics team ensuring performance and safety standards. Leading reliability engineering initiatives and mentoring within the engineering team.

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.

Minimum of 15 years of experience in reliability engineering for complex hardware systems
Strong preference for candidates with experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, or other high-reliability industries
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).

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).
Time Off:
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.