Mechanical Reliability Engineer

HP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 105,050 - 161,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long term/short term disability

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Generous time off and parental leave

11 paid holidays

Flexible paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Mechanical Reliability Engineer to lead reliability programs across Personal Systems quality. You will perform advanced failure analysis and root-cause work for products in development, manufacturing, and field operations.

This onsite Spring, TX role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and mentoring of junior engineers. Responsibilities include analyzing field data, developing new analysis tools, and supporting NPI reviews and CAD

Qualifications

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems or related discipline.
• Typically 7-10 years of work experience in reliability modeling/analysis or a related field.
• Experience in failure analysis techniques (microscopy, X-ray, cross-sectioning, thermal imaging).
• Root cause analysis processes: 8D, Fishbone, etc.
• Risk assessments using FMEA and reliability-driven design.
• Proficiency with DOE for reliability optimization and DFM/Q/R initiatives during product development.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced failure analysis, root cause identification, and corrective actions for reliability concerns across development, manufacturing and field ops.
• Analyzes field quality data to prevent failures and improve issue detection.
• Develops acceleration techniques and tools for early problem identification in new products.
• Addresses customer reliability requests, coordinating with stakeholders for timely resolution.
• Advises product development on material selection and reliability test plans.
• Supports NPI phase through RFQ, CAD reviews, and DFX teardown analyses.
• Mentors less-experienced engineers in reliability.
• Contributes to Issue Prevention and NUD mitigation plans.

Skills

Mechanical Design/3D Modeling

Reliability Lab experience

Failure analysis techniques

Root cause analysis (8D, Fishbone)

FMEA

DOE for reliability optimization

DFM/Q/R initiatives

Education

Bachelor's or Graduate Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or related discipline

Tools

CAD software (SolidWorks, etc.)

Microscopy and X-ray analysis tools

Job description

Mechanical Reliability Engineer Description - This role is responsible for leading overall mechanical and reliability programs for the Personal Systems Quality team. Provides advanced failure analysis, root cause identification, and corrective actions for reliability issues across various product stages. Provides mechanical product analysis during the NPI phase using DFX principles. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams and actively promotes reliability activities. Onsite in Spring office is required 4-days a week

Responsibilities:

• Provides advanced failure analysis, root cause identification, and corrective actions for reliability concerns and/or issues during development, manufacturing and field operations.
• Analyzes field quality data to identify areas for prevention of failure and improved detection of product issues.
• Develops new acceleration techniques and analytical tools to assure the early identification of potential problems with new products, packaging, processes, and product reliability.
• Proactively addresses customer requests or issues related to reliability, ensuring timely resolution while liaising with the relevant stakeholders.
• Provides consultation to product development architecture teams for material component selection, and associated reliability test plans.
• Provides analysis during NPI Phase through RFQ proposal reviews, CAD reviews, and DFX tear downs.
• Provides NUD mitigation and test plans and develops Issue Prevention.
• Actively mentors less-experienced engineers in the field of reliability and contributes to their growth in the organization.

Education & Experience Recommended

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in reliability modeling and analysis, root cause analysis, or a related field.

Knowledge & Skills

• Mechanical Design/3D Modeling capabilities
• Thorough hands-on and theoretical experience in Reliability Lab environment
• Experience in failure analysis techniques: microscopy, X ray, cross-sectioning- thermal imaging, etc.
• Root cause analysis processes: 8D, Fishbone, etc.
• Risk assessments using FMEA
• Proficiency in DOE for reliability optimization
• Ability to drive Design for Manufacturing/Quality/Reliability initiatives during product development

The pay range for this role is $105,050 to $161,800 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
• 11 paid holidays
• Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

Job - Quality Schedule - Full time Shift - No shift premium (United States of America) Travel - Relocation - Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) - HP, Inc.

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