Saronic
Electrical Reliability Engineer
Saronic, Austin, TX, United States
Job Overview
We are seeking an Electrical Reliability Engineer to enhance the reliability and performance of our electrical systems and components. In this role, you will lead efforts in predictive analysis, failure modes and effects analysis, and validation testing to ensure the reliability of our electrical designs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze test results and field data, driving improvements in product design, manufacturing processes, and maintenance procedures. Your responsibilities include developing preventive maintenance plans, conducting root cause analysis for electrical failures, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. You will also support the creation of design requirements, validate test plans, and work closely with quality engineering to integrate reliability standards throughout the product lifecycle
Responsibilities
We are seeking an Electrical Reliability Engineer to enhance the reliability and performance of our electrical systems and components. In this role, you will lead efforts in predictive analysis, failure modes and effects analysis, and validation testing to ensure the reliability of our electrical designs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze test results and field data, driving improvements in product design, manufacturing processes, and maintenance procedures. Your responsibilities include developing preventive maintenance plans, conducting root cause analysis for electrical failures, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. You will also support the creation of design requirements, validate test plans, and work closely with quality engineering to integrate reliability standards throughout the product lifecycle
Responsibilities
- Lead Reliability Engineer efforts with each product team, supporting design reliability (predictive analysis and proactive failure modes and effects analysis), validation and qualification testing, production acceptance testing requirements, and fielding.
- Work with the team to analyze test results and field data to identify opportunities for improvement in product design, manufacturing processes, operations and maintenance procedures.
- Provide guidance and training to team members on Reliability, Maintainability, and System Safety principles and best practices.
- Lead Maintainability efforts with each product team such as predictive maintenance analysis, preventive maintenance procedure development, operational performance and metrics trend reviews, and have a stake in MRO (maintenance repair and operations) system infrastructure development across the business.
- Lead System Safety efforts with each product team such as FHA (functional hazard analysis), Fault Tree, SCFTA (Safety Critical Functional Thread Analysis), and SSA (System Safety Assessments)
- Support the Design Requirements Process as a Subject Matter Expert to ensure teams adhere to our Hardware Design Best Practices, and Analysis best practices.
- Lead, draft, and tailor Validation Test Plans and Qualification Test Plans with support from design team and execute with Test Engineer(s) for new products.
- Support Development Milestone Reviews such as Drawing Reviews, PDR, CDR, QDR, and support the production hand off process with Quality Engineering.
- Lead root cause analysis/failure investigation, and corrective action for issues found during R&D and Qualification testing alongside the Development, Quality and Test Engineering Teams.
- Lead acceptance test requirements for production and partner with Quality Engineering for incorporating into the end to end assembly plan.
- Lead development of preventive maintenance plans for all product variants and host regular metrics reviews to highlight key problem areas for deployed products.
- Propose and coordinate corrective actions to closure, while acting as the lead liaison to close all communication feedback loops between the FSR Team and the Electrical Engineering Teams.
- Host regular corrective action reviews to ensure lessons learned are communicated with all stakeholders, and that all actions have been implemented in a timely manner.
- Minimum of 3-5 years Industry Experience as a Reliability Engineer, Design Engineer, Development Engineer, or Test Engineer
- B.S. Degree in Engineering
- Experience working on Advanced Hardware Systems, autonomous ground systems, and complex electronics systems.
- Experience with Failure Analysis, Root Cause Analysis Methodologies, Corrective Action Management, and Risk management.
- Experience outlining test plan requirements.
- Preferred but not required: Hands on Test Engineering Experience, HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Testing), Environmental Testing, and/or Mechanical Loads Testing Experience, Maritime Operations Experience, Technical writing experience developing standards, specifications, user guides, and policies, and Requirements decomposition experience.
- Ability to travel as needed.
- Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services
- Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
- Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care
- Saronic pays 99% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
- Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays
- Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents
- Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan
- Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company's success
- Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
- Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office