Sr Reliability / Quality Engineer, Data Center Infrastructure Products

Tract Capital Management; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-covered health insurance

401K program

Unlimited PTO

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Tract Capital seeks a Senior Reliability and Quality Engineer to lead reliability and quality strategies for internally designed data center infrastructure products.

You will partner with engineering teams to develop and execute testing and validation programs for mission critical cooling and electrical systems, including CRAC units, chillers, liquid cooling, PDUs, UPS systems, and power distribution equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in reliability engineering, quality engineering, or product validation with mission-critical electromechanical systems.
• Strong experience with reliability testing including accelerated life testing, environmental stress screening, vibration testing, HALT or HASS, and electrical safety validation.
• Deep understanding of FMEA, root cause analysis methodologies, and quality management systems.
• Experience working with external manufacturers and supplier quality programs.
• Knowledge of data center infrastructure equipment such as cooling systems or electrical distribution equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define reliability and quality requirements for new data center infrastructure products and develop testing strategies throughout the product lifecycle
• Develop and execute validation programs including accelerated life testing, environmental stress screening, thermal cycling, vibration testing, and electrical safety validation
• Conduct FMEA and root cause analysis to resolve design or manufacturing issues and improve long term product performance
• Work closely with contract manufacturers and suppliers to implement reliability testing, quality checkpoints, and manufacturing validation processes
• Partner with engineering, project management, procurement, commissioning, and compliance teams to ensure reliability standards are built into product development
• Support certification processes and ensure products meet applicable standards including UL, CE, IEC, ASHRAE, and other data center industry requirements
• Analyze field performance data, warranty claims, and customer feedback to identify trends and improve product reliability

Skills

Reliability strategy

Reliability testing

FMEA

Root cause analysis

Supplier quality coordination

Data center knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Accelerated life testing

Environmental stress screening

Vibration testing

HALT/HASS

Electrical safety validation

Job description

Tract Capital adopts a unique approach to digital infrastructure investment. Leveraging experience and strategic insights honed over three decades of creating successful companies in the space, we excel in nurturing and advancing leading-edge digital infrastructure enterprises. Our team of specialized experts are united by a singular purpose: to support the growth of digital infrastructure. Tract Capital goes beyond simple investment by acting as a strategic partner and catalyst for innovation within the sector. We ensure our engagements not only generate strong financial results but also develop essential digital infrastructure to meet growing demands. Tract Capital has introduced multiple digital infrastructure strategies including horizontal powered land, vertical development, and product development.

Position Overview

The Senior Reliability and Quality Engineer leads reliability and quality strategies for internally designed data center infrastructure products. This role partners with engineering teams to develop and execute testing and validation programs for mission critical cooling and electrical systems, including CRAC units, chillers, liquid cooling, PDUs, UPS systems, and power distribution equipment. Responsibilities include reliability testing, failure analysis, supplier quality coordination, and ensuring compliance with industry standards such as UL, CE, IEC, and ASHRAE to support high availability data center environments

Key Responsibilities

Reliability Strategy

• Define reliability and quality requirements for new data center infrastructure products and develop testing strategies throughout the product lifecycle

Reliability Testing and Validation

• Develop and execute validation programs including accelerated life testing, environmental stress screening, thermal cycling, vibration testing, and electrical safety validation

Failure Analysis and Continuous Improvement

• Conduct FMEA and root cause analysis to resolve design or manufacturing issues and improve long term product performance

Supplier Quality Management

• Work closely with contract manufacturers and suppliers to implement reliability testing, quality checkpoints, and manufacturing validation processes

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Partner with engineering, project management, procurement, commissioning, and compliance teams to ensure reliability standards are built into product development

Compliance and Certification

• Support certification processes and ensure products meet applicable standards including UL, CE, IEC, ASHRAE, and other data center industry requirements

Performance Monitoring

• Analyze field performance data, warranty claims, and customer feedback to identify trends and improve product reliability
• Up to 40 percent travel to vendor locations, manufacturing facilities, and data center sites. Work may occur in office environments, manufacturing facilities, or active construction sites

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related field
• 10 or more years of experience in reliability engineering, quality engineering, or product validation with mission-critical electromechanical systems
• Strong experience with reliability testing including accelerated life testing, environmental stress screening, vibration testing, HALT or HASS, and electrical safety validation
• Deep understanding of FMEA, root cause analysis methodologies, and quality management systems
• Experience working with external manufacturers and supplier quality programs
• Knowledge of data center infrastructure equipment such as cooling systems or electrical distribution equipment preferred

Expected Salary Range

$200,000 - $250,000 Base Salary + Discretionary Bonus

Tract Capital Employment

Tract Capital employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the organization's ongoing needs.

Tract Capital is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.