Reliability Engineer

Insight Global; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a reliability engineer to support a major medical device company as a contractor for its NPD business in Irvine, CA. The role involves defining and executing advanced reliability strategies across the product lifecycle, from concept through post-market learning, with cross-functional leadership across R&D, Quality, Manufacturing and more.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years of reliability engineering experience in medical devices, knowledge of DFR, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience as a reliability engineer in medical devices.
• Understanding of design for reliability (DFR).
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Biomedical, Reliability, Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer or related discipline. Proficiency in Python, R or MATLAB; CRE or Six Sigma certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute advanced reliability strategies across the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality and Regulatory teams.
• Translate clinical use and product risks into measurable requirements and verified improvements.

Skills

Reliability engineering experience

DFR understanding

3-5+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Biomedical, Reliability, Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer or related discipline

Tools

Python

R

MATLAB

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a reliability engineer to support a large medical device company as a contractor for their NPD business. This person will define and execute advanced reliability strategies across the product lifecycle, from concept and architecture through verification, design transfer, commercialization, and post-market learning. This role combines hands‑on technical depth with cross‑functional leadership and will partner with R&D, Systems Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Regulatory, Risk Management, Service, Complaints and CAPA teams. This is not solely a verification‑testing role. The successful candidate will translate clinical use, product risks and physical failure mechanisms into measurable requirements, robust designs, statistically defensible evidence and verified improvements.

Skills and Requirements

Medical Device Experience3-5+ years of experience as a reliability engineerUnderstanding of DFR (design for reliability)Bachelors Degree or higher in Biomedical, Reliability, Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer or related discipline Python, R or MATLAB capability and credentials such as Certified Reliability Engineer or Six Sigma certification

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