Hardware Reliability Engineer; Sensors

Requirements

• Extensive Experience in Sensor Validation:
  Proven track record in developing and validating optomechanical products, including cameras, lidars, or other optical instruments
• Expertise in Physics of Failure:
  Deep understanding of the physics of failure for electronic and optoelectronic components as applied to sensor systems
• Reliability Test Design:
  Strong ability to design and execute reliability test flows (shock, vibration, thermal) suitable for contract manufacturing environments
• Technical Data Analysis:
  Proficiency in analyzing sensor performance data to generate actionable insights
• Mass Production Background:
  Direct experience improving the reliability of mass-produced optomechanical assemblies and managing feedback loops with external vendors
• (Desirable) Industry
  
  Experience:
  
  Prior experience at leading R&D at automotive companies
• (Desirable) Standards Knowledge:
  Familiarity with AEC-Q, ISO-16750, and other relevant automotive reliability standards
• (Desirable) Manufacturing
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience evaluating the reliability of manufacturing and assembly processes as a product moves toward large-scale production
• (Desirable) Hardware-Firmware Interaction:
  Working knowledge of the interactions between hardware and firmware critical to sensor performance
• (Desirable) Breadth of Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Conceptual understanding of material science, PCBAs (BGA structural integrity), and conformal coating impacts on humidity exposure

• We’re searching for a Staff Hardware Reliability Engineer who will join the Hardware Reliability team to ensure the robustness of the Aurora Driver by leading reliability efforts for our next-generation sensor systems (Lidar, Camera, Radar, IMU)
• This is a high-impact opportunity to work at the forefront of autonomous vehicle technology, collaborating with world-class partners like Volvo, PACCAR, and Aumovio (formerly Continental) to bring a robust, scaled product to market
• Lead Sensor Reliability Assessments:
  Conduct rigorous reliability evaluations and design test campaigns for both internal and external sensor designs to ensure they meet our rigorous automotive standards
• Drive Failure Analysis (FA):
  Take ownership of complex reliability failures, and shepherd corrective actions in the form of near term mitigations and longer term design or process fixes
• Facilitate Proactive Risk Mitigation:
  Lead Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA) sessions and implement corrective action plans based on prior experience and testing
• Develop Predictive Reliability Models:
  Create models to predict failure rates for integrated modules and individual sensors across diverse climates and road conditions
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally:
  Work with Hardware Design, Systems Engineering, Hardware Safety, Field Operations, Emedded Software, and contract manufacturers to integrate reliability findings into the design and manufacturing processes