Senior Reliability Engineer – EV Powertrain Systems
United States
Full Time
23 hours ago
$187,000 - $225,000 USD
H1B Sponsor
Key skills
Collaboration
About this role
Role Overview
Establish and refine system
and component-level reliability targets for the electric drive unit (EDU), high-voltage battery (HVB), and HV to LV Power Distribution (DCDC and HV harnesses) in collaboration with Vehicle Systems Engineering and cross-functional stakeholders
Drive the design failure mode and effects analysis (DFMEA) process for EDU and HVB to identify critical reliability risks and define effective mitigation strategies
Apply reliability targets, DFMEA risk insights, and physics-of-failure understanding to develop virtual and physical validation plans in partnership with validation engineers
Lead the definition of Prognostics & Health Monitoring (PHM) strategy for EDU and HVB systems, including field monitoring concepts that enable early detection, return-to-base actions, and reduced roadside events
Support execution of PHM and field reliability initiatives by translating design-time assumptions into measurable signals, metrics, and feedback loops that inform corrective actions and design improvements
Pave the way from development to field deployment by building systems and processes that identify reliability performance gaps, prioritize improvement opportunities, and drive timely corrective actions across design, validation, and operations
Contribute to broader design reliability efforts, ensuring durability, serviceability, and lifecycle reliability considerations are embedded early in system architecture and design decisions
Engage with component suppliers to ensure components are able to achieve our high reliability standards
Requirements
Master's-level engineering or similar technical degree with 10+ years of hands-on experience in Reliability Engineering
Detailed understanding of EV EDU and HVB systems, and typical failure modes and test methods for these systems
Deep understanding of reliability data analysis and risk assessment, and how to develop component reliability targets based on functional safety and business objectives
Experience in failure mode assessment, accelerated reliability testing, and advanced field reliability monitoring concepts
Strong first principles mindset with an understanding of governing equations for both acceleration models and powertrain component theory of operation
Personable with the ability to lead and coach a high-caliber engineering team toward world-class levels of reliability/dependability
Benefits
Health insurance
Long-term care insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)