Hardware Reliability Engineer
AmperesandReno, NV
Full Time
Posted April 21, 2026
$130k - $170k
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- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 5, 2026
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- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Solar Energy
- Pay provenance
- Employer-provided pay
Job Description
As part of our commitment to protecting confidential and proprietary information, candidates should not disclose or provide Amperesand with any confidential, proprietary, or trade secret information belonging to a current or former employer or any other third party during the application or interview process.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the setup and execution of reliability test plans for SST’s (solid state transformer), including thermal mapping and accelerated life testing.
- Utilize statistical methods to analyze test data, identifying trends in component or system-level failures.
- Participate in DFMEA sessions, helping to document risks and track mitigation actions.
- Perform initial root-cause analysis on failed components using lab equipment (microscopes, X-ray, etc.) and coordinate with senior engineers on complex investigations.
- Assist in building reliability block diagrams and basic PoF models to predict product lifetime.
- Work closely with the Design and Manufacturing teams to communicate test results and ensure reliability targets are met.
- Maintain detailed records of test procedures, lab results, and reliability reports for key milestones.
- Ability to travel occasionally to different facilities to support hardware deployment and testing.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Reliability Engineering.
- Strong understanding of hardware reliability or circuit analysis.
- Basic familiarity with reliability statistics (Weibull distribution, MTBF) and a desire to master advanced Bayesian and Monte Carlo methods.
- Comfortable working in a high-voltage lab environment; experience with basic diagnostic tools (Oscilloscopes, Multimeters).
- Interest in learning reliability tools such as ReliaSoft (Weibull++, ALTA) or simulation software like Ansys Sherlock.
- Nice to have proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or R for data processing and automation.
- Excellent written and verbal skills; ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable updates for the team.
- A "first principles" thinker who is eager to learn and thrives in a fast-paced hardware startup environment.
- Please note: This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options.
- SF Pay Range
- $130,000
- —
- $170,000 USD
- Reno Pay Range
- $106,000
- $130,000 USD
Benefits & Perks
- Compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law.
- The benefits outlined below apply exclusively to employees located in the United States.
- Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401k retirement savings plan through Empower
- Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays
- Commuter Benefits
- 100% paid maternal leave (12 weeks) and paternal leave (6 weeks)
- Singapore-based employees receive benefits in accordance with local government provisions.
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