Reliability Engineer - Electromechanical Systems

3M Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 124,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

3M Company in Austin, TX is seeking a Product Development Specialist to lead reliability, validation and quality activities for next-generation electromechanical systems. You will develop test plans, perform failure analysis and drive design improvements across engineering disciplines.

Experience in reliability modeling, FMEA, and regulatory compliance is valued, with on-site work at the 3M Center in Austin and potential travel. Relocation may be authorized for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or science field completed before start.
• 3 years of experience in product development or reliability/quality/system engineering in any sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability, verification, validation and quality activities for next‑gen electromechanical systems and installation platforms.
• Develop reliability strategies, test plans, accelerated life testing and environmental qualification methods.
• Perform failure analysis, root-cause investigations and corrective actions using structured problem‑solving.
• Drive Design for Reliability, Design for Quality, risk assessment and FMEA throughout development and commercialization.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electronics, firmware, manufacturing, supplier quality and regulatory teams.
• Contribute to new product launches across all phases of development.
• Generate IP positions, including inventions, patents and trade secrets; interface with labs to apply new technologies.

Skills

Product development

Reliability engineering

Quality engineering

Systems engineering

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Reliability Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Science

Tools

Minitab

JMP

DOE

SPC

Process capability analysis

Job description

3M Company in Austin, TX is seeking a Product Development Specialist to lead reliability, validation and quality activities for next-generation electromechanical systems. You will develop test plans, perform failure analysis and drive design improvements across engineering disciplines.

Experience in reliability modeling, FMEA, and regulatory compliance is valued, with on-site work at the 3M Center in Austin and potential travel. Relocation may be authorized for the right candidate.