Principal Reliability Engineer Jobs

Discover Principal Reliability Engineer opportunities on Ladders, a destination for vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Principal Reliability Engineers guide the strategies and technical practices that help organizations build dependable products, systems, and operations. Explore senior-level roles where you can shape reliability programs, solve complex engineering challenges, and influence decisions across teams.

What Does a Principal Reliability Engineer Do?

Principal Reliability Engineers lead efforts to improve the availability, safety, durability, and performance of products or systems. Depending on the industry, they may analyze failure data, assess technical risks, develop reliability models, guide testing and validation, and recommend design or process changes. They often serve as senior technical authorities, partnering with engineering, operations, quality, and leadership teams.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek extensive engineering experience and a track record of leading complex reliability initiatives. Relevant strengths may include failure-mode analysis, root-cause investigation, reliability statistics, systems engineering, risk assessment, test planning, and clear technical communication. Requirements vary by employer and industry; some positions may also call for specialized tools, standards, or experience with regulated environments.

Industries and Career Opportunities

Principal Reliability Engineer roles can be found across sectors such as aerospace, energy, manufacturing, medical technology, telecommunications, and software or cloud services. The work may focus on physical assets and products, mission-critical infrastructure, or distributed systems. Browse openings to find positions that match your technical background, preferred industry, and career goals.

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$95K - $115K *

Optimize testing processes and collaborate across teams to enhance product performance and reliability. Contribute to the development of automated solutions and ensure compliance with regulatory stand...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $155K *

Provide your expertise to enhance system reliability and performance. You'll define service level objectives, build observability, and lead incident response, ensuring our platform meets high availabi...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$163K - $236K *

Elevate your career by driving innovative test strategies for cutting-edge AI/ML hardware. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape the future of TPU technology and optimize silicon testing li...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$118K - $224K *

Join a team that's redefining systems engineering by leading innovative solutions and ensuring robust verification processes. Collaborate across disciplines to enhance system performance and mentor ne...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$118K - $224K *

Lead the design and integration of systems engineering solutions, ensuring compliance with requirements and verification processes. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver innovative solu...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$85K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing quality systems and processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement, ensure compliance, and tackle quality challenges in a...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$107K - $204K *

Join a team that's innovating aerospace technology by developing advanced signal processing algorithms for FPGA and ASIC systems. Collaborate with experts to optimize designs and mentor junior enginee...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$114K - $171K *

Transform complex software integration and testing processes by leading cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless collaboration, and driving best practices in a dynamic environment. Elevate system per...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$75K - $95K *

Elevate quality standards by overseeing a robust management system, ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvement initiatives in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Lead quality assurance ef...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Transform your career by leading quality assurance initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Collaborate across multiple functions while driving improvements and ensuring compliance with...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in ensuring product quality through rigorous testing, analysis, and compliance with ISO standards. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance processes and drive continuous improvement...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $180K *

Champion the development of System Level Test capabilities by leading a team of engineers. Collaborate cross-functionally to implement SLT tests for next-gen AI Processors, ensuring quality and effici...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$118K - $224K *

Lead the charge in environmental test qualification, ensuring compliance with rigorous standards. Oversee planning, execution, and documentation of test campaigns while collaborating with cross-functi...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$105K - $135K *

Shape the future of environmental remediation by leading complex projects, providing expert technical guidance, and developing innovative solutions to challenging environmental issues while ensuring c...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$160K - $200K *

Accelerate the growth of our AWS infrastructure while enhancing service management across hybrid cloud environments. This senior role encompasses strategic planning, engineering collaboration, and inn...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$107K - $204K *

Lead the charge in data analytics innovation, leveraging machine learning and Python to enhance decision-making and optimize engineering processes. Collaborate with teams to drive impactful solutions...

Connecticut, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$105K - $175K *

Join a team that's driving digital transformation by deploying innovative engineering solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experiences and achieve strategic goals in...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $110K *

Join a dynamic team as you enhance the reliability and performance of production environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to automate operations, diagnose complex incidents, and drive con...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by leading component engineering strategies for mission-critical aerospace and defense programs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence design decisions and ensure compl...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Lead component engineering strategy for mission-critical aerospace programs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and resolve supply chain issues. Drive innovation and mentor j...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of aerospace technologies. In this role, you'll lead component engineering strategies, ensuring compliance and driving innovation across critical defense and spac...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in building a robust hardware reliability function, defining standards and test strategies while managing cross-functional teams and third-party partners to ensure product excellence i...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Join us to design and execute verification strategies for DWDM optical networking products, enhancing performance and reliability through automated testing and collaboration with engineering teams to...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$155K - $215K *

Drive hardware reliability excellence at Starshield by leading a team to enhance production processes, resolve failures, and ensure robust subassemblies. Collaborate across teams to elevate yield and...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$132K - $251K *

Lead a dynamic Quality Engineering team to enhance compliance and drive process improvements in a new Advanced Casting Foundry. Collaborate across operations to resolve quality issues and implement ef...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Principal Reliability Engineer do?question toggle

    A Principal Reliability Engineer leads technical work to improve the dependability, safety, availability, and performance of products or systems. Responsibilities may include risk analysis, failure investigation, reliability modeling, testing strategy, and cross-functional technical guidance.

  • What qualifications are typically needed for Principal Reliability Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Employers often look for substantial engineering experience, expertise in reliability methods, and the ability to lead complex technical initiatives. Specific requirements vary by role and may include industry-specific standards, tools, or credentials.

  • Which industries hire Principal Reliability Engineers?question toggle

    Common employers operate in aerospace, energy, manufacturing, medical technology, telecommunications, and software or cloud services, among other sectors.

  • How can I find Principal Reliability Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Principal Reliability Engineer listings on Ladders, where you can explore vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more and review opportunities suited to your experience.