Job Description
The Reliability Engineer is responsible for ensuring the safety, reliability, and long-term performance of medical devices throughout the product lifecycle. The position operates cross-functionally and with external test laboratories to develop reliability requirements, identify and mitigate risks, plan and execute reliability studies, investigate product failures, and support continuous product improvement activities.
You must have the ability to report daily to our headquarters in Irvine, California.
You Will:
- Develop product reliability requirements and reliability verification strategies for new and sustaining medical device products.
- Support Design for Reliability (DfR) activities throughout product development and design transfer.
- Plan and execute reliability studies including accelerated life testing, accelerated aging, environmental testing, fatigue testing, and electromechanical reliability evaluations.
- Develop and validate reliability test methods and test protocols.
- Collaborate closely with R & D, Design Quality, Manufacturing, and Regulatory Affairs to identify and mitigate reliability risks throughout the product lifecycle.
- Support reliability growth activities through data-driven design improvements and verification testing.
- Develop reliability test protocols and report supporting design verification and validation activities.
- Perform statistical life-data analysis using Weibull analysis, reliability growth methods, and confidence interval calculations.
- Investigate product failures occurring during development, manufacturing, and field use.
- Conduct root cause investigations utilizing structured problem-solving techniques including 5 Whys, Fishbone Analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis.
- Coordinate reliability testing activities with internal and external laboratories.
- Support development of fixtures, test equipment, and test methodologies required to characterize long-term product reliabililty.
- Support ISO 14971 risk management activities including hazard analysis, DFMEA, PPFMEA, and risk-control verification.
- Support complaint investigations, CAPA activities, and post-market surveillance initiatives.
- Maintain reliability documentation and support controlled document revision activities in accordance with the quality system.
You Need:
- A bachelor's degree in engineering, electronics, or a related field of study
- Five years or more of experience in electromechanical products
- Experience with technical writing
- Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite
- Experience demonstrating a methodical approach to problem solving and data interpretation
- Ability to clearly convey technical information to cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Ability to maintain high standards in documentation, testing, and analysis to ensure product safety and compliance
- Flexibility and strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks
We offer:
- Competitive compensation including bonus and equity
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Full benefits package
- An evolving, engaging culture and workplace
NOTE: We are unable to provide any type of sponsorship at this time.
