Senior Director, Reliability Engineering

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 332,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation seeks a Sr. Director of Board and System Level Reliability to set engineering standards for reliability across boards and systems.

You will lead global teams, influence design and supply chain decisions, and advance AI-driven reliability frameworks. This senior role requires deep expertise in physics of failure, reliability testing, and statistical modeling, with emphasis on scalability across data centers and automotive platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related field; Graduate degree preferred.
• 18+ years in board and system-level reliability testing and activities.
• 5+ years in Data Center equipment reliability and 10+ years leading reliability management.
• Deep understanding of reliability concepts, physics of failure, testing methodologies, and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Own board and system level hardware reliability across product lines (Data Center, Server, Graphics, Automotive, Embedded).
• Lead reliability labs and multiple multidisciplinary teams across sites.
• Develop and implement company-wide HW reliability strategies.
• Drive DfR, DfX, reliability modeling, and risk assessments.

Skills

Board reliability

System-level testing

DfR (Design for Reliability)

FMEA

Reliability modeling

Statistics

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Finite element analysis

Semiconductor/device testing

Job description

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people.

NVIDIA's hardware reliability is foundational to some of the world's most demanding computing environments — from hyperscale data centers running AI training clusters to autonomous vehicles operating in safety-critical conditions.

As Sr. Director of Board and System Level Reliability, you will set the engineering standard for how NVIDIA's products perform and thrive across their full operational lifetime. You will own the reliability engineering strategy for NVIDIA's broad boards and systems product portfolio, lead globally distributed teams and labs, and influence design, manufacturing, and supply chain decisions at scale. This is a role for a deeply technical leader who can operate at both the physics-of-failure level and the executive level — someone who brings rigor to reliability modeling, drives design decisions through data, and builds organizations capable of sustaining NVIDIA's pace of innovation.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Own board and system level hardware reliability across NVIDIA's product lines, including Data Center, Server, Graphics Cards, Automotive, Embedded, and emerging platforms. Ensure every product fulfills the vital reliability and quality standards, from component qualification through field deployment. Oversee NVIDIA’s HW product reliability program ensuring products meet all applicable reliability and quality requirements. Develop and implement company-wide HW reliability strategies aligned with business objectives. Lead multiple multidisciplinary reliability engineering and testing teams across domestic and international sites, including ownership of several reliability labs. Build organizational capability through strategic hiring, structured development programs, and a culture of technical excellence. Collaborate closely with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Customers to ensure products meet and surpass reliability and quality targets. Champion Reliability Engineering and drive DfR and DfX methodologies across the reliability ecosystem, with direct influence over design, development and supply chain decisions. Own the development of new reliability testing methods and qualification approaches. Cultivate a culture of innovation and creativity by introducing advanced AI tools, accelerated testing techniques, and novel analytical frameworks to tackle complex reliability challenges and reduce time to insight. Define reliability improvements and testing ensuring adequate testing capability and capacity for current and next generation products. Champion reliability predictions and modeling to drive rigorous risk assessments and quantify engineering uncertainties. Deliver data-driven guidance for risk mitigation decisions.

What We Need to See:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience); Graduate degree preferred
• Experience includes 18+ overall years in board and system-level reliability testing and activities.
• At least 5 years working on Data Center equipment reliability and 10+ years leading reliability management.
• Deep understanding of reliability concepts, physics of failure, testing methodologies, and applicable industry standards
• Proficiency with methods for Building Reliability (DfR), NUDD, and FMEA
• Experience with reliability modeling, assessments, predictions, and allocations
• Strong command of statistics, data analytics, and reliability mathematics as applied to risk assessment
• Demonstrated experience with component and subassembly reliability testing in the context of overall product reliability
• Familiarity with finite element analysis and simulations, silicon/semiconductor/package-level reliability, electronics manufacturing and testing processes, and transportation packaging testing

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. This role presents an opportunity to have a wide impact at NVIDIA by improving the factory planning function.

Are you creative, hard-working, dedicated, and determined? Do you love a challenge? If so, we want to hear from you!

Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family www.nvidiabenefits.com/

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 332,000 USD - 500,250 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 13, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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