Reliability Engineer (Data Analysis) for global consumer device company in Cupertino, CA

Reliability Engineer (Data Analysis) for global consumer device company in Cupertino, CA

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Summary:
The Battery Reliability team is looking for a highly motivated individual with a background in the creation and execution of comprehensive test suites and the identification of potential failure modes. You will be working cross-functionally with the Battery team and the Engineering team to assist in the management of reliability programs, the development of new test procedures to quantify the reliability of a design, and the failure analysis resulting from these tests.

Responsibilities:

• Project management duties: preparing concise and detailed test plans and test reports, tracking issues/progress, driving tests, ensuring on-time schedules, etc.
• Development of new reliability tests procedures and specifications
• Statistical data analysis and interpret failure data to provide risk assessments of a design

• Researching a technology to determine possible failure modes
• Prioritizing and completing tasks to meet deadlines
• Providing design input to improve product reliability when necessary
• Interacting cross-functionally with a wide variety of individuals and teams to communicate results, including an in-region international counterpart
• Traveling approximately once every six months to support and visit suppliers

Requirements:

• Experience performing reliability testing including Mechanical Stress Tests, Shock/ Drop/Vibration Testing, Environmental Testing Failure Analysis analytical techniques (Optical Microscopy, X-Ray, SEM/EDS, FTIR, XPS etc)
• Ability to use fundamental failure analysis methodology to derive a root cause of failure
• Knowledge of industry test standards (JEDEC, ASTM, IEEE)
• Solid understanding of mechanical assemblies Application of DOE (design of Experiments)
• Application of FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)
• Statistical data background
• Exceptional problem solving abilities and written and verbal communication skills

• Strong attention to detail, flexibility and adaptability to accept new tasks

• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time

• Ability to complete tests and resolve problems in an unattended manner

• Engineering degree and 3+ years of experience in a related field or industry

Preferred skillsets:

• Consumer electronics or batteries experience
• BS or MS in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or an equivalent field
• Proficiency in JMP or MATLAB

Location: Cupertino, CA (Onsite 3 days / week)

Duration: 12+ months

Submit resumes to

David Gutierrez

408.550.2800 x110