Senior Electronic Component Reliability Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Electronic Component Reliability Engineer to help select components for vehicle designs and ensure reliability targets are met.

You will work with component and ECU reliability teams on BoM reviews, coordinate with vendors, and manage data and action items, ensuring timely follow-ups and documentation.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering preferred; Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field acceptable.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from component specifications.
• Experience engaging vendors on parts and sourcing discussions.
• Component reliability experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support component selection for upcoming designs with suppliers.
• Assist BoM reviews against life requirements and guidelines.
• Maintain major component risks and controllers with vendor follow-ups.
• Prepare and send vendor communications on reliability targets and test plans.
• Collect and format component reliability test data from vendors.
• Execute root-cause coordination with data collection and follow-ups.
• Engage vendors directly in parts discussions and sourcing.

Skills

Electronic hardware

Vendor engagement

Reliability engineering

BoM coordination

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Senior Electronic Component Reliability Engineer

Irvine California

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life‑saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Senior Electronic Component Reliability Engineer

Responsibilities

• Support directed component selection for upcoming designs, coordinating with the client's Component Engineering team and vendors to help meet vehicle mission and reliability targets.
• Assist Component Reliability and ECU Reliability teams with Bill of Materials (BoM) reviews against vehicle life requirements and design guidelines, including coordinating vendor actions.
• Maintain the list of major component risks and controllers as directed, with routine vendor follow‑ups for updates and data.
• Prepare and send vendor communications on reliability requirements, targets, and test plans, and manage follow‑up responses.
• Collect, organize, and format component reliability test data from vendors, including routine follow‑ups for missing or updated information.
• Execute root‑cause coordination tasks, including meeting logistics, data collection, and regular Contract Manufacturer / vendor follow‑ups to close action items.
• Engage vendors directly in discussions on parts, specifications, and sourcing.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering preferred; Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field acceptable.
• Demonstrated understanding of electronic hardware components, their qualification, and their reliability (e.g., ICs/chips, transistors, and related discrete and passive components).
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from component and design specifications.
• Exceptional organizational skills—the engineer will independently maintain their own lists of parts, specifications, risks, and vendor actions.
• Experience engaging vendors on parts and sourcing discussions.
• Component reliability experience strongly preferred.

Salary Range:$110,000-120,000

the actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job‑related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

MANDATORY FOR ALL REMOTE/HYBRID AND/OR CALIFORNIA, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, HAWAII, COLORADO, MARYLAND, CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, NEVADA, NEW YORK, RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON STATE & CINCINNATI, OHIO, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, TOLEDO, OHIO BASED ROLES.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug‑free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

As set forth in ALTEN Technology USA’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.