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# Senior Reliability Engineer

- **Company:** Also, Inc.
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Reliability Engineering, Software Reliability Testing, JMP (Statistical Software), Test Scripts, Ansys, Programming Languages
- **Published:** July 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6819308823a8c669

## About the Role

* Minimum Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline or equivalent. 2 or more years of industry experience in a reliability engineering role.
 * Technical knowledge of one or more aspects related to 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 instrumentations 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 (Eg. Ansys Sherlock) for product life prediction in creation of reliability tests.

## Description

* Establish reliability targets and metrics for new product development that include actuators, batteries, drive units, PCBAs, chassis, and various low voltage electronic systems.
 * Develop new reliability tests procedures and specifications such as highly accelerated life testing, environmental testing, and other reliability tests to demonstrate reliability.
 * Apply various types of acceleration models for creation of reliability tests to accurately predict product lifetime under accelerated stress conditions.
 * Prepare concise and detailed test plans and analyze test reports. Provide updates and progress on various testing campaigns.
 * Guide the engineering teams on failure modes, typical countermeasures for reliability failures, and design guidelines. Provide risk analysis to guide design decisions.
 * Monitor field performance and identify trends in failure.
 * Leading and facilitating FMEAs with cross-functional teams and developing design verification plans from these activities.


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