Manufacturing - Reliability Engr

Position: Manufacturing - Reliability Engr 4
Job#: 3027121

Job Description:

Reliability Engineer

Location:

Milpitas, CA

Work Model:
Flex On‑Site (4 days onsite / 1 day remote; 5 days onsite optional)

Contract Length:
Initial 6‑month contract with a strong likelihood of extension

Rate: $60-68/hr

Overview

This Reliability Engineer role differs from traditional reliability positions. The ideal candidate is proactive and hands-on-someone who actively seeks out data, collaborates closely with cross‑functional teams, and drives reliability improvements rather than passively reporting metrics. Reliability is viewed as a shared responsibility, requiring strong partnership with design, manufacturing, and engineering stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

* Evaluate materials, components, systems, and manufacturing techniques from a reliability perspective

* Apply reliability best practices, including failure physics, accelerated testing, and scientific test design

* Develop and execute reliability test plans, FMEAs, and reliability models

* Advise design engineering on component selection, application, and testing strategies

* Recommend design, process, or test changes to improve system and product reliability

* Define reliability requirements for components and systems to meet internal, customer, and regulatory objectives

* Develop or apply acceleration techniques and analytical tools to identify reliability risks early in the product lifecycle

* Present findings and recommendations to engineering leadership and executive stakeholders (with support as needed)

* Influence design teams toward reliability improvements without direct authority

Technical Skills & Experience

Required Knowledge:

* Reliability engineering best practices

* Applied failure physics

* Mechanical and/or electrical engineering fundamentals

* Materials science concepts

* Accelerated life testing methodologies

* Reliability test design and statistical analysis

Preferred Experience:

* Hands-on experience with electron beam (e‑beam) technology

* Experience using reliability tools such as Relia Soft (Weibull, Block Sim) or similar modeling software

* Familiarity with reliability block modeling, FMEA, and statistical process control

Education & Background

* Engineering degree strongly preferred (Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, or related field)

* Formal reliability degree not required

* Minimum of 5 years of practical, hands-on reliability engineering experience preferred

* Practical experience is valued more than advanced degrees

Soft Skills & Working Style

* Strong written and verbal communication skills

* Comfortable influencing and collaborating across teams without direct authority

* Confident engaging with senior leaders and executives

* Outgoing, collaborative, and team-oriented mindset

* Ability to drive alignment around reliability as a shared, cross‑functional goal

Location Preference

* Strong preference for candidates local to the Milpitas / Santa Clara area to support collaboration and onboarding

Nice-to-Have Skills

* Advanced experience with e‑beam tools

* Deep knowledge of Weibull analysis and reliability modeling software

* Manufacturing reliability experience and familiarity with production environments

EEO Employer

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