Reliability Engineer

As a Reliability Engineer, you will ensure Vale’s hardware products meet their reliability, durability, and safety targets throughout the product lifecycle.

• Define reliability requirements and targets for Vale’s hardware products
• Develop and lead reliability test programs including HALT, HASS, and accelerated life testing
• Conduct FMEA, fault tree analysis, and reliability modeling across hardware systems
• Analyze field data and in-lab test results to identify failure modes and drive corrective actions
• Collaborate with design teams to implement reliability improvements early in the development cycle
• Maintain reliability databases and reporting systems for field performance tracking
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs for deployed hardware

Do you have experience in Test analysis?, You are someone who is enthusiastic about matcha, obsessed with innovation, and loves being a part of a dynamic team.

• Enthusiastic about matcha. The world of matcha is huge, so you should be curious about its benefits, flavor profiles, and methods of preparation.
• Detail Oriented. Take pride in your craft and ensure Vale’s products are consistent, repeatable, and of the highest quality.
• Versatile. Bringing matcha to a billion people is dynamic work! You should be comfortable sharing your expertise in one area, but capable of owning something new in another.
• A bar raiser with proven experience. You don’t just meet the standard - you raise it. You bring deep, hands-on expertise that elevates everyone around you and sets a new benchmark for what great looks like.
• Excited to be a part of a growing team. Vale is a growing company and we want you to grow with us.
• A quality champion. You measure success in the meantime between failures and delights in designing products that work flawlessly for years. You think in failure modes., * Legally authorized to work in the United States
• 5+ years of reliability engineering experience in hardware product development
• Experience with HALT/HASS, ALT, and reliability growth testing
• Proficiency in FMEA, FTA, and reliability modeling tools (ReliaSoft, Isograph, or similar)
• Strong statistical background with experience analyzing failure data (Weibull analysis)
• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) a plus

Pulled from the full job description

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance, $108,000 - $145,000 per year, * Company funded ORCA card
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Annual bonuses
• Joining a fun startup in Seattle

At Vale, our goal is to make magic and bring the real benefits of matcha to a billion people. We are a group of fun-loving, matcha enthusiasts who believe that a good idea can come from anywhere. Vale is a Seattle startup making magic through cutting-edge technology, automation, and world class hospitality experiences. We are a dynamic and highly cross functional team with a wealth of experience in food service, food automation, software engineering, aerospace, and consumer electronics. We have come together to develop the Matcha experience of the future - whether that’s in a cafe, your neighborhood park, or at home.