Reliability Engineer

Position

Reliability Engineer

Raleigh, NC

• Develop and execute reliability and qualification test plans specific to AI-scale cable assemblies, including:
  • Thermal cycling and thermal aging
  • Temperature/humidity bias (THB)
  • Vibration and mechanical shock
  • Flex, bend, torsion, and pull testing
  • Connector mating/unmating durability
  • Accelerated life testing (ALT) with combined stresses

• Lead complex electrical-mechanical failure analysis for cable assemblies, including:
  • Intermittent opens and shorts
  • Signal degradation over life
  • Connector fretting, corrosion, or plating wear
  • Crimp, weld, or termination failures.
• Apply structured root cause methods (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone) supported by:
  • Electrical probing and TDR
  • X-ray and micro sectioning
  • Optical and SEM analysis (as applicable)

• Build life and reliability models (Weibull, Arrhenius, Coffin-Manson, Miner's rule) appropriate for cable and connector failure mechanisms.
• Correlate accelerated test results with field data to validate models and confidence levels.
• Analyze FRACAS, RMA, and deployment data to identify systemic risks across large-scale AI infrastructure.
• Understanding of FIT and MTBF software

• Author reliability reports, qualification summaries, and launch readiness documentation suitable for executive and customer review.
• Clearly communicate reliability risks and tradeoffs in high-performance AI systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in reliability engineering, validation, or failure analysis for cable assemblies, connectors, or high-speed interconnects
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• Strong understanding of high-speed electrical performance and how it degrades over time and stress.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical and environmental testing of cable assemblies.
• Proven experience diagnosing intermittent and mixed electrical-mechanical failures
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• Proficiency with reliability statistics and life data analysis (Weibull, ALT correlation).
• Strong cross-functional communication and technical leadership skills.

• Experience with AI data center or hyperscale infrastructure
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• Familiarity with high-speed copper and hybrid cable technologies (DAC, AOC, internal high-speed harnesses).
• Working knowledge of SI/PI concepts (eye margin, BER, impedance control) as they relate to reliability.
• Familiarity with relevant standards (IPC, IEC, Telcordia, MIL-STD, or equivalent).
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically, up to 20%.

• Systems-level thinking across electrical, mechanical, and environmental domains
• Strong lab-based troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Data-driven decision making under ambiguity.
• Ability to balance performance, reliability, cost, and deployment speed.
• Clear, concise technical communication