Sr NPI Reliability Engineer
Core
Establish and drive hardware reliability and quality processes throughout the New Product Introduction (NPI) lifecycle for next-generation network security and firewall platforms.
Role type
Senior IC hardware reliability engineer (NPI)
Builds
Next-generation network security and firewall hardware platforms
Domain
Cybersecurity hardware manufacturing and product qualification
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
hardware reliability engineering, product qualification, failure analysis, NPI process management, manufacturing engineering, supplier quality management, root-cause analysis (8D, FMEA, FTA, DOE, Weibull), statistical modeling, environmental and stress testing planning, BOM and schematic interpretation
Preferred skills
networking/server/datacenter hardware qualification, high-complexity system validation (PCBs, processors, thermal systems), HALT/HASS testing, ISO 9001 quality systems, data analytics and visualization, RMA analysis, cross-functional project leadership
Technologies
HALT, HASS, Weibull analysis, FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, DOE, ISO 9001
Responsibilities
Own and execute NPI hardware reliability strategy and phase-gate qualification plans; lead root-cause failure investigations and implement corrective actions; assess supplier and manufacturing reliability risks during EVT/DVT/PVT builds; define reliability metrics and dashboards for executive leadership; build and scale the company's NPI Hardware Reliability framework
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
