Senior Reliability Engineer

THE PANTHER GROUP; Oxford (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance options

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement opportunities

Employee assistance programs

Additional employee benefits and wellness programs

Job summary

THE PANTHER GROUP is seeking a Lead Reliability Engineer to support reliability testing, analysis, and product qualification initiatives. You will drive engineering efforts for complex, high-performance components while collaborating cross-functionally.

The ideal candidate will possess a Master's or PhD in a related field and extensive experience in reliability analysis and failure investigation. This role offers a collaborative environment focused on advanced technologies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 3+ years experience or PhD with industrial experience in a technical field.
• Experience with reliability engineering for semiconductor devices or electronic components.
• Strong understanding of reliability statistics and lifetime data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute reliability test strategies and qualification plans.
• Lead accelerated life testing and qualification activities.
• Analyze reliability data to evaluate performance and failure rates.

Skills

Reliability analysis

Accelerated life testing

Statistical modeling

Failure investigation

Python

R

MATLAB

Education

Master's degree in Reliability Engineering or related field

PhD in Reliability Engineering or related field

Job description

A leading technology company focused on advanced component design and manufacturing is seeking a Lead Reliability Engineer to support reliability testing, analysis, and product qualification initiatives.

This role will be responsible for driving reliability engineering efforts for complex, high-performance components and systems. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in reliability analysis, accelerated life testing, statistical modeling, and failure investigation within a highly technical product development environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute reliability test strategies, qualification plans, and reliability assessments for advanced components and systems
• Lead accelerated life testing, stress testing, burn-in testing, and qualification activities
• Analyze reliability data to evaluate lifetime performance, degradation trends, failure rates, and product risk
• Apply statistical modeling techniques to support reliability predictions and engineering decisions
• Identify reliability drivers related to product design, materials, manufacturing processes, and component interfaces
• Investigate failure mechanisms and perform root cause analysis to improve product performance and reliability
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and product teams to drive continuous improvement
• Prepare technical reports and communicate data-driven recommendations to internal stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant industry experience OR PhD with industrial experience in Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related technical field
• Experience with reliability engineering for semiconductor devices, electronic components, optoelectronic devices, or other advanced technologies
• Strong understanding of reliability statistics and lifetime data analysis, including Weibull analysis, reliability modeling, probability distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and uncertainty analysis
• Experience designing experiments and developing statistical test plans
• Experience with accelerated life testing and degradation modeling
• Ability to analyze reliability data using Python, R, MATLAB, or similar statistical software

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with advanced component packaging, materials reliability, and interface reliability
• Familiarity with failure analysis techniques such as microscopy, SEM, FIB, EDX, or similar analytical methods
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate complex technical findings
• Experience working in a highly technical manufacturing or product development environment

Why Consider This Opportunity

• Opportunity to work on advanced technologies and complex engineering challenges
• Ability to influence reliability strategy and product performance
• Collaborative environment with strong engineering focus
• Competitive compensation package including bonus eligibility and comprehensive benefits

Benefits Include

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Employee assistance programs
• Additional employee benefits and wellness programs

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. The company is unable to provide visa sponsorship or transfer support for this position.