Senior Reliability Engineer

Insight Global; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a senior Reliability Engineer to own the reliability strategy for research hardware programs in Redmond, WA. The role collaborates with engineers and scientists to understand designs, processes, and technologies, identifying risks and driving corrective actions.

You will define test campaigns, plan and execute tests, and analyze data to ensure program objectives are met. On-site in Redmond, standard industry methods apply. This role cannot be performed remotely.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Materials Science or related field.
• 7+ years of hands-on reliability, test, or product validation engineering experience in consumer electronics.
• Experience with JMP, Python, MATLAB, or equivalent.
• Experience with failure analysis and root-cause methodologies across engineering disciplines.
• Knowledge of industry test standards (ASTM, MIL, JEDEC, IEC).
• Knowledge of failure analysis techniques (optical microscopy, X-Ray, CT scan, SEM, EDX, FTIR).
• On-site availability in Redmond, WA.
• This role cannot be performed remotely.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineers and scientists to define reliability strategies and test plans for research hardware projects.
• Plan, schedule, and execute reliability testing at component and system levels with clear pass/fail criteria.
• Design, develop, and validate new reliability test setups including mechanical, electrical, and software systems.
• Triage and drive reliability failures to closure with cross-functional teams and document root causes and corrective actions.
• Interface with external manufacturing and supply partners on reliability issues and corrective actions.
• Analyze reliability data using statistical methods and derive defensible conclusions from prototype data.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

JMP

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Job Description We are seeking a senior Reliability Engineer to own and execute the reliability strategy for research hardware programs. You will collaborate with a large breadth of cross-functional disciplines to understand emerging designs, processes, and technologies, identifying and mitigating risks associated with these various technologies and architectures. The ideal candidate has a "can do" attitude with a strong background in reliability engineering, aptitude for managing through ambiguity, high attention to detail, thirst for knowledge, and an inherent interest in all aspects of engineering.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineers and research scientists to define the comprehensive reliability strategies and test plans for research hardware programs, including sequential "waterfall" test campaigns across build phases.
• Plan, schedule, and execute reliability testing at both component and full-system level Define sample sizes, test conditions, pass/fail criteria, and acceptance limits, and ensure test methods align with program requirements and applicable industry standards.
• Design, develop, and validate new reliability test setups including mechanical, electrical, and software systems
• Triage, document, and drive reliability failures to closure with ME, EE, and design partners, clearly articulating root cause, risk, and recommended corrective action; distinguish test-artifact failures from genuine design or process escapes.
• Interface with external manufacturing and supply partners on reliability issues, corrective actions, and joint test activity.
• Analyze reliability and test data using statistical methods; produce clear, defensible conclusions from limited prototype sample sizes.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Materials Science or, other related technical field or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of hands‑on reliability, test, or product validation engineering experience in consumer electronics
• 5+ experience with JMP, Python, Matlab, or equivalent
• Practical experience with failure analysis and root‑cause methodologies, and with driving defects to closure across engineering disciplines.
• Knowledge of industry test standards including ASTM, MIL, JEDEC, and IEC
• Knowledge of failure analysis techniques including (but not limited to) optical microscopy, X-Ray, CT scan, SEM, EDX, and FTIR
• On-site availability in Redmond, WA.
• This role cannot be performed remotely.

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years experience with 3D CAD design modeling (NX, Solidworks)
• Knowledge of mechanical fabrication processes and experience with assembly of complex electro‑mechanical systems
• Demonstrated experience specifying and integrating instrumentation and motion control systems (motors, drivers, encoders, pressure transducers, accelerometers, flow sensors)