Sr Reliability Engineer

The Job Responsibilities

We are seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer to work hybrid in our Andover, MA office.

The Senior Reliability Engineer coordinates and supports efforts to establish product reliability goals and to plan, execute and monitor activities aimed at achieving those goals.  Work with members of the product development team to develop appropriate reliability engineering programs for both new product introductions as well as for fielded patient monitoring platforms. Ensure that all products designed are of high quality and meet all standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Working closely with product management and design engineering teams to define standards, specify reliability test programs, conduct failure in time (FIT) rate analysis, conduct reliability growth / qualification testing, and document results.
• Specifies plans, organizes and coordinates reliability testing for New products and Sustaining Products including Shock, Drop, Vibration, Burn In, HALT/HASS and other stress tests.  Document results in verification reports.
• Establish reliability goals and hardware verification requirements with support from system engineering for each new product or improved product; Develop workable and realistic strategies, plans and schedules for achieving those goals, meeting requirements and maintain characterization files for each product.
• Lead HW FMEAs and identify any defects with support from system engineering.  Lead and perform reliability analysis including Weibull analysis, FTA, allocation, de-rating study, life data, FRACAS and statistical analysis. 
• Identifies, selects, maintains contact and proposes contracts with domestic test houses to support reliability testing. Plan, execute or manage third-party environmental lab testing for mechanical integrity and thermal hazards.
• Perform product safety testing for leakage currents and defibrillation.
• Work closely with Draeger Engineering, Systems Engineering, Risk Management and Clinical Engineering groups developing product certification requirements.
• Support the customer complaint department by leading root cause analysis for safety-related and reliability-related non-conformances.
• Generate test reports and verification reports in support of product releases including Product FMEAs, Product Reliability Assurance Plan and Product Reliability Assessment Report.
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned.

Your Qualifications

• BS or MS in Reliability/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree.
• 6 plus years in design, testing and reliability assurance environment.
• 6 plus years’ experience in reliability prediction, verification, accelerated testing, HALT/HASS, FMEA and environmental stress screening
• Experience with Medical Device manufacturing preferred
• Knowledge of reliability prediction tools and FMEA processes.
• Working knowledge of GMP and ISO9001 standards

The targeted pay range for this position is typically between $110,000 - $130,000. We note that the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.​ This position is eligible for the following additional compensation: annual bonus.