Robotics Reliability Engineer - Motors, Mechanisms and Electronics

Matician; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Equity program

Job summary

Matician is seeking a Reliability Engineer in Menlo Park, California to drive reliability testing and analysis for consumer electronic products. You will work with design engineers, oversee test setups, and perform root-cause analysis.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering degree with 2-5 years of reliability engineering experience. Compensation ranges from $130,000 to $200,000 annually, with opportunities for equity and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in a reliability engineering position.
• Proven track record of defining reliability targets and test plans.
• Familiarity with various accelerated test models.

Responsibilities

• Work with design engineers to understand failure physics and test methodologies.
• Oversee the build of test setups for various scenarios.
• Perform root-cause failure analysis during testing.

Skills

Reliability testing

Statistical analysis

Mechanical engineering

Design of Experiments (DOE)

Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)

Education

Technical degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent

Tools

Weibull++

Job description

About the role

What you’ll do

• Work with design engineers to understand the physics of failure and apply them to designing accelerated test methods to represent field behaviors.
• Oversee the design and build of test setups for different loading scenarios – fatigue, vibration, shock, temperature and humidity, etc.
• Perform root‑cause failure analysis at different stages of testing.
• Prepare concise and detailed test plans, drive test execution, analyze test reports, and present results to all relevant stakeholders.
• Create and manage fleet analytics pipelines to systematically identify and eliminate field failures.
• Lead design initiatives that require particularly detailed reliability‑oriented testing and analysis.
• Strengthen DFR practices while acting in a cross‑disciplinary fashion spanning all functions of mechanical, electrical and software engineering.

What we look for

• Technical degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent and 2–5 years of work experience in a reliability engineering position.
• Track record of defining reliability targets and test plans for consumer electronic products, and experience driving the design of test setups for reliability testing.
• Statistical experience such as Weibull++ or familiarity with different accelerated test models.
• Solid understanding of Design of Experiments (DOE) and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA).
• Comfort with a fast‑paced startup atmosphere – you don’t shy away from hard work.
• High level of maturity, ownership, and pride in your work.

We’d love to hear from you if…

• You are genuinely motivated to help those around you.
• You are passionate about learning outside of your normal comfort zones.
• You love diagnosing complex technical issues.
• You are excited to do great work.

Compensation:

Base: $130,000 – $200,000 per annum.

Actual compensation will depend on skills, experience and qualifications. Base salary is one part of the total compensation package. The role is also eligible for equity through the company’s discretionary equity program, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage and access to a 401(k) plan.