Reliability Engineer: Test Infra & Thermal-Fluid Systems

Technical Talent Group; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Technical Talent Group is seeking a Mechanical Reliability Engineer to maintain and improve test infrastructure for energy systems in Berkeley. You will troubleshoot complex rigs, lead root-cause analyses, and collaborate with Design, Electrical, and Controls teams to ensure reliable, high-fidelity validation environments.

The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and advancing continuous improvement across mechanical systems while supporting production‑grade tools and test fixtures.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years in mechanical engineering, sustaining engineering, mechanical design, or test equipment development.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or a comparable mechanical CAD platform.
• Hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting complex mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical issues across complex test rigs and stands.
• Lead root‑cause analyses on systems involving thermal management, fluid circuits, air handling/HVAC, and related equipment.
• Translate test requirements into rugged mechanical hardware and infrastructure with Design and Test Engineering.
• Work shoulder‑to‑shoulder with Test Technicians to sustain high uptime and resolve issues quickly.
• Collaborate with Electrical and Controls teams to integrate sensors, actuators, and data acquisition hardware.
• Track system performance and drive improvements to reliability, stability, and uptime.
• Create and maintain CAD models, BOMs, work instructions, and other technical documentation.
• Document troubleshooting steps, root causes, and corrective actions.

Skills

SolidWorks

CAD modeling

Root-cause analysis

Mechanical design

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety compliance

Sensor integration

Data acquisition

Fluid systems

Thermal management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

DAQ systems

Job description

Technical Talent Group is seeking a Mechanical Reliability Engineer to maintain and improve test infrastructure for energy systems in Berkeley. You will troubleshoot complex rigs, lead root-cause analyses, and collaborate with Design, Electrical, and Controls teams to ensure reliable, high-fidelity validation environments.

The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and advancing continuous improvement across mechanical systems while supporting production‑grade tools and test fixtures.