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# Senior Reliability Engineer

- **Company:** Also, Inc.
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $190,000.0 - $222,500.0
- **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:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/15_e1a3d62f3

## About the Role

* Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline or equivalent, with 2+ 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, and statistical software for reliability such as JMP, the ReliaSoft suite, or MATLAB
 * Working knowledge of failure analysis techniques such as SEM, CT, X-ray, EDS, and TDR
 * Experience with instrumentation for data collection and testing, such as thermocouples, strain gauges, and accelerometers
 * Experience deploying reliability testing guidelines and developing new testing methods
 * Ability to use FEA software (e.g., Ansys Sherlock) for product life prediction in creation of reliability tests

## Description

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