Reliability Test Engineer - Photonics & Quantum Hardware

Energy Jobline ZR; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Computing Inc. in Hoboken, NJ is seeking a Reliability Test Engineer to define, build, and execute reliability validation strategies for next-generation photonic and quantum systems.

You will ensure products are robust, production-ready, and capable of performing across environmental, mechanical, and operational stress conditions. You will work at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, and quality to translate early-stage designs into field-ready systems with predictable

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 3+ years in reliability testing, validation or hardware qualification.
• Experience with environmental testing (thermal cycling, vibration, humidity, shock).
• Familiarity with optical/photonic/semiconductor or precision hardware.
• Hands-on automation experience building test setups.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 or similar quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end reliability validation for photonic and quantum hardware systems.
• Develop and execute qualification plans aligned with EVT/DVT/PVT to production.
• Build reliability test plans tied to product architecture and use cases.
• Design test strategies for environmental, mechanical, and operational stress.
• Automate reliability test setups (thermal, vibration, humidity, shock).
• Define acceptance criteria and pass/fail thresholds for system performance under stress.
• Identify failure modes, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with design engineering for design-for-reliability improvements.
• Create data pipelines for capturing, analyzing, and trending reliability data.
• Establish reliability metrics (MTBF, failure rates) and track lifecycle.
• Generate data-driven reports for design reviews and leadership decisions.
• Create qualification documentation aligned with ISO 9001 and production readiness.

Skills

Programming (C/C++)

Python

MATLAB/Octave

Reliability testing

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Environmental testing

Communication skills

MS Office

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor/Master in Engineering/Physics

Tools

Custom test setups

Job description

Quantum Computing Inc. in Hoboken, NJ is seeking a Reliability Test Engineer to define, build, and execute reliability validation strategies for next-generation photonic and quantum systems.

You will ensure products are robust, production-ready, and capable of performing across environmental, mechanical, and operational stress conditions. You will work at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, and quality to translate early-stage designs into field-ready systems with predictable