Reliability Engineering Leader - Build Power Lab & Systems

Amperesand; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental benefits

Incentive Stock Options

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Commuter benefits

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Amperesand is seeking a Sr. Manager of Reliability Engineering to lead test operations from a San Francisco Bay area site, building a world-class reliability program for power conversion systems.

This hands-on leadership role requires shaping DFMEA, fault-tree analysis, and lab infrastructure from the ground up, partnering with design, manufacturing, supply chain, and service teams. You'll manage a high‑impact team across California and Nevada, ensuring safety, quality, and performance for

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Materials, Physics, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of Reliability Engineering. Power electronics and medium voltage industries highly preferred.
• 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams.
• Expertise in accelerated testing, physics-of-failure, and reliability statistics.
• Hands-on experience with failure analysis techniques and tools.
• Delivered a high-volume product with field reliability matching demonstrated reliability.
• Knowledge of electrical safety and handling of high-voltage hardware.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments; manages competing priorities, hits deadlines, and follows through without losing composure.
• Detail oriented, data-driven decision-maker who leverages metrics, root‑cause analysis, and structured problem‑solving to drive outcomes.
• Clear, direct communicator, effective on the shop floor and in front of senior leadership; fluent in multi‑cultural, multi‑functional team environments.
• Proven ability to build teams and infrastructure for reliability excellence.

Responsibilities

• Define reliability vision and roadmap, build and mentor a top‑tier team, and embed reliability principles into design and development.
• Drive DFMEA and fault‑tree analysis, influence architecture decisions, and set supplier reliability standards.
• Build Amperesand’s flagship reliability lab from the ground up. Establish test protocols and systems, partner with accredited labs for certifications.
• Lead failure analysis, root‑cause investigations, implement corrective actions, and leverage fleet data for predictive health insights.
• Work closely with design, manufacturing, supply chain, quality and service teams to integrate reliability targets and feedback loops throughout development.

Skills

Reliability leadership

DFMEA

Fault-tree analysis

Accelerated testing

High‑voltage hardware

Team building

Data-driven decisions

Safety knowledge

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Amperesand is seeking a Sr. Manager of Reliability Engineering to lead test operations from a San Francisco Bay area site, building a world-class reliability program for power conversion systems.

This hands-on leadership role requires shaping DFMEA, fault-tree analysis, and lab infrastructure from the ground up, partnering with design, manufacturing, supply chain, and service teams. You'll manage a high‑impact team across California and Nevada, ensuring safety, quality, and performance for