Senior/Staff Power Electronics Hardware Reliability Engineer
Core
Lead reliability strategy and failure analysis for high-voltage power electronics and power-conversion systems in autonomous drone charging and docking infrastructure.
Role type
Senior/Staff IC power electronics hardware reliability engineer
Builds
Autonomous drone charging systems, docking station electrical systems, and aircraft power electronics
Domain
Aerospace logistics + high-power power electronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Physics-of-Failure analysis, Design-for-Reliability, Accelerated Life Testing (ALT), root cause failure analysis, thermal management, high-voltage system design, statistical modeling, cross-functional technical leadership
Preferred skills
Experience with high band gap semiconductors, EV charging systems, renewable-energy systems, or aerospace power systems
Technologies
Grid-connected converters, PCB layouts, busbars, connectors, high-current interconnects, insulation systems
Responsibilities
Own reliability strategy for high-voltage power electronics; identify and prioritize dominant reliability risks; lead DFMEA efforts; evaluate power-electronics architectures and component selections; develop and execute ALT and environmental test campaigns; lead failure analysis and root cause investigations; define operational life limits and service intervals; improve reliability methods and standards
Seniority
Senior/Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence