Hardware Reliability Engineer Technical Lead
Core
Building and scaling the hardware reliability function from 0 to 1 for physical AI systems in harsh environments.
Role type
Senior IC Hardware Reliability Engineer Technical Lead
Builds
Hardware reliability processes, frameworks, standards, and lab/supplier capabilities for automotive, defense, and heavy-duty industries.
Domain
Hardware reliability engineering for physical AI in automotive, defense, construction, mining, and agriculture.
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Hardware reliability engineering, test strategy definition, failure analysis (physics-of-failure), supplier/lab management, cross-functional leadership, customer-facing technical communication, scripting/automation (Python/C/C++/MATLAB)
Preferred skills
Team lead or project management experience, knowledge of ISO 26262/MIL-STD-810/SAE/AEC-Q100/200 standards
Technologies
Python, C/C++, MATLAB, HALT/ALT, environmental stress testing equipment
Responsibilities
Architect and mature the company-wide Hardware Reliability Engineering function; Define hardware reliability requirements and HALT/ALT protocols; Manage third-party test labs and manufacturing partners; Lead root-cause analysis on hardware defects; Present technical reliability data to external enterprise customers; Utilize scripting to streamline testing workflows.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership trajectory
