Senior Reliability Engineer (Hardware)
Boston, MAFull-TimeSeniorSoftware Engineering
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own and drive reliability strategy across New Product Introduction (NPI), Ongoing Reliability Testing (ORT), and Continuous Improvement (CI) programs
- Define and execute robust reliability plans, including risk assessments, test protocols, data analysis, and decision-making for key program milestones
- Translate test data into actionable insights, such as AFR estimations, and collaborate with product, design, quality, manufacturing and supply chain teams to inform product and release decisions
- Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for field and test failures, continuously improving product design and supplier maturity
- Standardize reliability protocols and partner with global suppliers and testing labs to ensure consistency, data integrity, and high reliability standards
- Collaborate cross-functionally across geographies and teams, serving as a technical authority on reliability considerations for new designs, materials, and manufacturing processes
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Reliability Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in reliability engineering, ideally within consumer electronics or wearables
- Deep understanding of hardware reliability principles across electro-mechanical components, plastics, metals, and assemblies
- Experience designing and executing HALT, HASS, accelerated life testing, and other reliability methodologies
- Strong skills in statistical analysis, reliability modeling, and root cause analysis
- Demonstrated success working with suppliers and test partners globally, including in Asia and Mexico
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to synthesize and present complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and their impact on product reliability
- Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work aligns with the same high-quality standards as personal contributions
- Experience working with wearable technologies or consumer hardware products
- Familiarity with reliability standards, regulatory compliance, and product safety requirements
- ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) certification
