Sr. Reliability Engineering Consultant

Celestica; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology solutions provider is seeking a Sr. Reliability Engineering Consultant to implement and advance product reliability and quality strategies. You will lead end-to-end reliability projects, define product requirements, and conduct detailed reliability analyses and testing. Candidates should have a strong background in reliability engineering and excellent communication skills. This position offers the flexibility of working remotely while traveling as necessary.

Benefits

Flexible remote work options

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with complex PCBA products preferred.
• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) certification is a plus.
• Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee comprehensive reliability test plans.
• Lead/support Root Cause Analysis for product failures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess reliability.

Skills

Reliability engineering fundamentals

Statistical software expertise

Root Cause Analysis techniques

Communication skills

Data analysis with Python or R

Education

B.S in Electrical, Mechanical, Materials, or Reliability Engineering

M.S or Ph.D. in related fields

Tools

Weibull analysis

Microsoft Office

Data mining languages (Python, R)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Sr. Reliability Engineering Consultant to join our Global Reliability & Quality organization. This critical role is responsible for implementing and advancing our product reliability and quality strategy, integrating industry best practices to ensure the robustness and longevity of our data center products. The successful candidate will be a subject matter expert in reliability engineering fundamentals, with proven expertise in using statistical software to predict product reliability. You will lead end-to-end reliability projects, defining product requirements, developing and executing reliability test plans, and conducting MTBF calculations and demonstrations. Additional responsibilities also include performing in-depth failure analysis, managing field risk, and driving continuous improvements. A strong background in the reliability of complex electronic systems and their components is essential.

Responsibilities:

Reliability Analysis & Testing:

• Design and oversee comprehensive reliability test plans, including Accelerated Life Testing (ALT), Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS), burn-in, ESS, ORT and exploratory testing.
• Perform detailed reliability analysis using statistical methods like Weibull analysis to predict product life, forecast field failure rates, and support predictive analysis.

Failure Analysis & Root Cause Investigation:

• Lead/Support cross-functional teams in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for product failures, employing debugging process, utilizing analytical tools (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams, Fault Tree Analysis) to identify true root causes and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze field data from past-generation products using Weibull analyses and reliability growth models (e.g., Reliasoft) to proactively address potential issues.

Design for Reliability (DfR) & Quality:

• Apply Design for Reliability (DfR) and Design for Manufacturability (DfM) principles to ensure robust design from the start.
• Lead the identification and mitigation of critical or high-risk components
• Support Design and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEAs).
• Generate and improve reliability guidelines and checklists to capture and leverage prior knowledge for future designs.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner with cross-functional teams in design, operations, customer interfacing team and supply chain management to provide guidance on reliability projections, quality returns, and potential risks.
• Foster a culture of reliability by leveraging best practices and leading forums to discuss issues and refine execution plans.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians.

Typical Experience:

• Hands-on experience with complex PCBA products. Preference for candidates with a background in the medical, telecommunication, or defense sectors.
• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) certification is preferred.
• Expertise in Design for Reliability (DfR) techniques such as reliability allocation, NUDD, DFMEA/PFMEA, and product risk assessment.
• Proven ability to plan and initiate failure analysis, driving failures to root cause and corrective action.
• Knowledge of physics of failure for electronics and various testing methods.
• Experience with a variety of reliability prediction standards (e.g., Telcordia, MIL-HDBK-217).
• Experience working with products that operate in high-availability, 24/7 environments.
• Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead and collaborate effectively in a matrix environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills in English.
• Proficiency in data analysis using tools like Microsoft Office, and experience with data mining languages such as Python or R is a plus.

Typical Education

• B.S in Electrical, Mechanical, Materials, or Reliability Engineering. M.S or Ph.D. is a plus.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Celestica is an E-Verify employer.

Location: This is a remote position, with travel as necessary. We are open to considering candidates close to any of our US locations in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Texas, Arizona, Oregon or California as well as locations near major airports such as the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and Pacific Coast.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.