Job Description:
Key Responsibilities·
- Develop reliability validation plans for converters, inverters, power supplies, controllers, switchgear, capacitors, transformers, sensors and related electrical equipment.
- Design and execute HALT, HASS, ALT, power cycling, thermal cycling, vibration, humidity and environmental testing.
- Lead root cause investigations using 8D, DMAIC, FTA, Weibull analysis and DOE.
- Drive design improvements for semiconductors, capacitors, magnetics, relays, sensors, PCBs and control electronics.
- Develop lifetime prediction models using Arrhenius, Coffin-Manson and Physics of Failure approaches.
- Support supplier qualification and reliability improvement activities.
- Conduct reliability prediction, component stress analysis, and derating assessments to identify wear-out risks and improve long-term product robustness.
- Analyze field reliability data, warranty returns, and service reports to identify reliability improvement opportunities and drive corrective actions.
- Develop and maintain reliability metrics including MTBF, failure rate, availability, and reliability growth tracking.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Electronics Engineering or Reliability Engineering.
- 3 to 6 years of experience in reliability engineering, validation, testing, or product qualification.
- Strong knowledge of power electronics, semiconductor reliability, thermal management and failure mechanisms.
- Experience with MATLAB, Python, JMP, Minitab or ReliaSoft.
- Experience in renewable energy, grid infrastructure, energy storage, UPS, traction or industrial automation.
- Knowledge of IEC, UL, IEEE, JEDEC and MIL reliability standards.
- Experience with electrolyzers, hydrogen systems, renewable energy systems or grid-connected power converters.
We are seeking a Reliability Test Engineer to drive development, validation, and maturation of power electronic systems and electrical components to achieve 20+ years of field operation with zero unplanned trips, minimal failures, and maximum availability
Ohmium is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
