Responsibilities

• Assemble, troubleshoot and test prototype consumables, instruments and test benches
• Work closely with Mechanical, Electrical, Controls and Fluidics R&D Engineers to characterize critical to function components
• Provide tight close loop feedback to design team, as well as input to improve mechanical and electrical equipment and infrastructure
• Spearhead reliability testing
• Collecting and interpreting data from a variety of data acquisition systems
• Conducting failure analysis and provide detailed information surrounding failures found along with teardown reports, pictures and data logs
• Designing, debugging and troubleshooting test equipment
• Lead stress characterization of appropriate usage conditions
• Lead and document FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis)
• Develop acceleration models and accelerated tests
• Develop new reliability test specifications, plans and procedures
• Apply design of experiments (DOE)
• In-depth research into applicable failure mechanisms
• Contribute to failure analysis and use correct methodology to identify root cause of failures
• Oversee reliability testing and analysis through product lifecycle
• Provide accurate and in-depth statistical analysis and reliability reports
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement mitigations for reliability risks

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent; or the equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability. Senior roles available for more experienced candidates.
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in commissioning complex electro- mechanical systems
• Passion for understanding and improving complex systems
• High-voltage electrical (AC and DC) and mechanical systems
• Experienced in instrumentation and data acquisition design
• Background in optics or mechanics
• Creative, self-motivated, flexible to work in a small company environment and assume a wide variety of tasks
• Desire to be part of a rapidly evolving organization, with a compelling technology, and taking products and processes to the next level
• Self-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth mindset