Sr Reliability Engineer

Zapnix LLC; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Zapnix LLC, based in Lake Forest, CA, seeks an experienced Reliability/Quality Engineer to support R&D objectives for instruments. You will plan and execute advanced tests, apply statistical methods, and ensure GMP/QSR compliant documentation throughout product development.

Join a multidisciplinary team to drive design-for-reliability, coordinate with NPI, and contribute to robust, scalable product verification and transfer to manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years in R&D focused on product reliability and quality engineering.
• Experience applying reliability engineering concepts and methods.
• Familiarity with GMP/QSR regulations and compliant documentation.
• Some knowledge of embedded systems and CAN bus/Ethernet protocols.
• Experience with test automation and verification activities.
• Strong learning agility and cross-functional collaboration.
• 1–2 years transferring products from R&D into manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Implements and enhances reliability systems to support R&D objectives for instruments.
• Reviews product designs, processes, and testing to ensure reliability, quality and compliance.
• Collaborates with NPI teams to plan pre-verification testing and product robustness.
• Develops and executes automated tests, LabVIEW programs, HALT/ALT tests, and environmental tests.
• Ensures timely testing with feedback to drive design improvements.
• Applies statistics, tolerancing, and measurement science to support DfR objectives.
• Coordinates with transfer functions to address production issues in NPI.
• Works with teams to generate DHF verifications and validated documentation.

Skills

R&D reliability (4+ yrs)

GMP/QSR compliance

LabVIEW programming

Python programming

CAN bus & Ethernet

Test automation experience

Mechanical/Electrical/Optical design

Embedded systems familiarity

Statistical methods basics

Learning agility

Education

BSc in Engineering (Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical)

MS with ASQ Certification preferred (Quality/Reliability)

Fluent English; strong technical reporting

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

Statistical tools

Job description

• Implements/enhances state-of-the-art quality and reliability systems/programs to support R&D objectives relating to instruments.
• Reviews/critiques product designs, proposed processes, and testing regimens ensuring a rigorous focus on reliability, quality, and compliance throughout NPI.
• Collaborates with NPI teams in identifying and executing key pre-verification characterization testing and other activities necessary for continuous product improvement and robustness enhancement.
• Plans/develops/executes automated test scripts, Labview programs, robotic programs, HALT, ALT, environmental, transportation, life testing, PCBA stress screening, engineering tests and/or V&V to ensure timely and efficacious completion of R&D development projects within budgetary and resource constraints.
• Ensures timely completion of testing with continuous feedback to development team for ongoing design enhancements.
• Uses analytical skills in statistical analysis, tolerancing/simulation, measurement science, stress testing, reliability assessment, simulation, and design critique as appropriate to support NPI DfR objectives.
• Works with technical transfer functions to ensure timely corrective actions of design, assembly, supplier, or other production issues encountered during NPI.
• Works with project teams to produce DHF reports, verifications and validations are compliant, documented, and grounded in solid science.

Skills:

• ≥4 yrs with BS Degree or two years with a MS Degree.
• Must include at least 4 yrs in R&D with primary focus on new product reliability and quality engineering activities.
• Proven experience in the application of reliability engineering, including:
• Some familiarity required in applying basic statistical methods.
• Must be familiar with GMP/QSR regulations.
• Some knowledge with embedded systems, communication protocols for CAN bus and ethernet.
• Practical experience in test automation and programming SW such as LabView, Python and R.
• Some experience required in fixturing, lab testing methods and/or equipment validation.
• Proven strong learning agility required.
• 1-2 years of experience in executing process/product validation, transfer of products from R&D into manufacturing, and working on multidisciplinary teams that include all functions in the manufacturing environment.
• Proven knowledge in mechanical, electrical, or optical design principles.

Education:

• BSc. in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical or Electrical)
• MS and ASQ Certifications in Quality Engineering and Reliability Engineering strongly preferred.
• Fluent in English, proficient in preparing detailed technical reports and interim presentations of results.