Reliability Engineer – Deep-Dive Failure Analysis

Teragen Energy; Southborough (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base Salary

Employee Equity Grant

Healthcare insurance (100% coverage)

Unlimited time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

Teragen Energy Corporation is seeking a Reliability & Failure Analysis Engineer to understand why equipment fails and, crucially, how to prevent recurrence. You will connect data across cells, manufacturing, testing, and stack development to build reliability models guiding product decisions for AI data centers and critical infrastructure.

We seek 3–6+ years in failure analysis or reliability engineering with strong data analysis, DFMEA, and lifetime prediction skills.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree with 3-6+ years of experience in failure analysis, reliability engineering, or a related field; ceramics, electrochemical, or high-temperature materials experience is a strong plus; exceptional candidates at any level are encouraged to apply.
• Strong grounding in test design and data analysis, including comfort defining what data is needed to resolve a technical question.
• Experience with root-cause methodologies and reliability statistics (e.g., Weibull analysis, MTBF/MTTF modeling).
• Comfort synthesizing across multiple data sources and disciplines rather than owning a single workstream.
• Rigorous documentation habits a must. This role's value compounds only if findings are captured and reusable.
• Experience with microscopy and materials characterization (SEM, optical microscopy or other image analysis, ICP, XRD or related techniques) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own Teragen's reliability knowledge base, connecting failures across cells, fabrication, testing, and stacks into a living database that guides engineering decisions.
• Lead deep root-cause investigations using microscopy, fractography, cross-sectioning, FMEA, and structured failure analysis whenever failures extend beyond a single discipline.
• Develop statistical reliability models and lifetime predictions from laboratory and manufacturing data to guide durability milestones and product decisions.
• Identify recurring failure mechanisms and work with engineering teams to eliminate them through design, material, or process improvements.
• Help define reliability testing, data collection, and failure documentation standards as the company scales.

Skills

Failure analysis

Reliability engineering

Root-cause investigations

Data analysis

Weibull analysis

MTBF/MTTF modeling

Microscopy

Materials characterization

Education

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

SEM

Optical microscopy

ICP

XRD

Job description

Teragen Energy Corporation is seeking a Reliability & Failure Analysis Engineer to understand why equipment fails and, crucially, how to prevent recurrence. You will connect data across cells, manufacturing, testing, and stack development to build reliability models guiding product decisions for AI data centers and critical infrastructure.

We seek 3–6+ years in failure analysis or reliability engineering with strong data analysis, DFMEA, and lifetime prediction skills.