Principal Reliability Engineer
Core
Architecting reliability strategy, standards, and testing for HP's compute portfolio (notebooks and desktops) to ensure product longevity and quality for global customers.
Role type
Principal Reliability Engineer (Hardware)
Builds
High-volume consumer and commercial electronics (PCs, laptops, desktops)
Domain
Consumer Electronics / Hardware Reliability
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Life modeling (Arrhenius, Coffin-Manson), Design of Experiments (Taguchi), Statistical validation (Weibull, Lognormal, Exponential), Root cause analysis, Cross-functional leadership, ODM/vendor management, Reliability data analysis software (ReliaSoft, JMP, Minitab), Thermal management, Mechanical design understanding
Preferred skills
Establishing reliability standards, Process creation and documentation, ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
Technologies
ReliaSoft, JMP, Minitab
Responsibilities
Establish reliability goals and validation strategies for new architectures; Design and oversee accelerated and environmental stress testing protocols; Provide expert failure analysis and root cause analysis for complex electrical and mechanical issues; Utilize statistical methods to assess test and field data to predict failure rates; Lead cross-functional teams to negotiate design options and ensure hardware adherence to standards
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship