Senior Test & Reliability Engineer

Sterling Engineering; Utah; On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering is seeking a Senior Test & Reliability Engineer in Salt Lake City, UT to support testing and reliability activities for electromechanical medical devices. This role emphasizes hands-on testing, failure analysis, and developing reliability methods throughout the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical capabilities and experience in regulated engineering environments. Applicants should possess over 10 years of experience in test and reliability engineering, specifically within FDA-regulated industries.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering or test/reliability engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience in electromechanical product testing.
• Strong analytical and root cause analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform environmental, reliability, shock, and vibration testing.
• Conduct root cause investigations and failure analysis.
• Develop and maintain test protocols, plans, and validation activities.

Skills

Engineering or test/reliability engineering experience

Hands-on electromechanical product testing

Analytical and root cause analysis skills

Experience within FDA-regulated environments

Environmental and reliability testing experience

Mechanical testing background with electrical testing exposure

Job description

Job Title: Senior Test & Reliability Engineer

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Schedule: 100% Onsite | Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Target Pay Rate: $75.00/hour (W2)

Must-Have Skills:

• 10+ years of engineering or test/reliability engineering experience
• Hands‑on electromechanical product testing experience
• Strong analytical and root cause analysis skills
• Experience within FDA‑regulated or highly regulated environments
• Environmental and reliability testing experience
• Strong mechanical testing background with some electrical testing exposure

Job Summary:

Seeking a Senior Test & Reliability Engineer to support testing and reliability activities for electromechanical medical devices within an R&D environment. This role will focus heavily on hands‑on testing, failure analysis, and development of reliability and environmental test methods throughout the product lifecycle. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical capabilities, deep testing experience, and the ability to work cross‑functionally in a regulated engineering environment.

Job Duties:

• Perform environmental, reliability, shock, vibration, and product lifecycle testing
• Conduct root cause investigations and failure analysis on tested products
• Develop and execute test protocols, test plans, and validation activities
• Support design verification and design validation testing activities
• Develop and maintain test fixtures and testing methodologies
• Evaluate electromechanical medical devices to identify product limitations and improvement opportunities
• Participate in engineering design reviews and technical investigations
• Support testing activities related to temperature, humidity, altitude, dust ingress, water ingress, and EMC/EMI performance
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering and project teams to achieve project goals
• Ensure all work complies with quality system and regulatory requirements

Qualifications:

• Experience in test and reliability engineering strongly preferred
• Background supporting medical device or FDA‑regulated industries required
• Strong understanding of electromechanical systems and product testing methodologies
• Experience working with design verification and validation processes
• Ability to work independently and within cross‑functional teams
• Strong communication and technical documentation skills