Lead Reliability Engineer – Life Science Instrumentation

Stellar Consulting Solutions, LLC

Milpitas (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Stellar Consulting Solutions, LLC is seeking a Reliability Engineer (R&D) in Milpitas, CA to support development of life science instruments. You will lead reliability tests, analyze data, and communicate results to engineers and leadership to ensure robust product launches.

You will run risk assessments, coordinate testing resources, and push for defect-free designs in a fast-paced environment. This contract role requires 5+ years in reliability engineering and hands-on testing experience.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
5+ years of experience in reliability engineering or experimental testing and data analysis.
An advanced degree may replace up to 2 years of experience.
Strong understanding of reliability concepts such as life testing, failure analysis, and accelerated testing.
Ability to apply engineering principles to solve technical problems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Willing to work in a BSL-2 laboratory environment.
Willing to prepare blood samples for testing (training provided).

Responsibilities

Lead and manage multiple reliability testing projects at the same time.
Identify reliability risks in new product designs and communicate them clearly to teams and leadership.
Design and run reliability test plans to reduce product risk.
Lead technical risk discussions using tools like FMEA.
Coordinate internal and external resources to complete testing.
Collect, organize, and manage large sets of test data.
Analyze test results and use data to support reliability decisions.
Troubleshoot instrument failures and reliability issues.
Lead root cause investigations and document findings.