Senior Mechanical Hardware Reliability Engineer
Core
Own reliability strategy for mission-critical mechanical and electromechanical systems (e.g., delivery Dropbox, pod) in an autonomous drone logistics platform.
Role type
Senior Mechanical Hardware Reliability Engineer
Builds
Autonomous drone delivery systems for healthcare, government, and retail supply chains
Domain
Autonomous logistics / Drone delivery / Mechanical systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical engineering fundamentals, Design-for-Reliability (DfR), Physics-of-Failure (PoF), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Accelerated Life Testing (ALT), statistical modeling, root cause analysis, hardware readiness assessment
Preferred skills
Robotics, long-life mechanical systems, electromechanical systems, minimal maintenance hardware design
Technologies
FMEA, ALT, environmental testing, life modeling tools
Responsibilities
Define system reliability targets, life requirements, and release criteria; Lead system- and component-level FMEAs to identify risks; Develop Accelerated Life Testing (ALT) and environmental test campaigns; Lead complex test failures and field issues from triage to corrective action; Sign off on test verification results and assess hardware readiness; Define operational life limits and service intervals; Improve reliability methods, tools, and standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
