Hardware Reliability Engineer

Summary

Amperesand is reinventing how the world powers its most critical systems. In the role of Hardware Reliability Engineer, you will drive end-to-end reliability for the Solid-State Transformer platform, leading cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and ensure hardware meets demanding lifetime requirements.

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

Skills

• 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
• 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
• Nice to have proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or R for data processing and automation

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 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
• 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

Nice to Haves

• Nice to have proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or R for data processing and automation

Benefits

• 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)