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Vantage Point Consulting

Reliability Engineer

Vantage Point Consulting, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Reliability Engineer - Vantage Point Consulting The engineer will be responsible for leading and executing reliability tests on new client and supplier technologies, developing new test procedures to quantify the reliability of a design, and failure analysis resulting from these tests.

Key Qualifications

Experience performing reliability testing including Mechanical Stress Tests, Shock/Drop/Vibration Testing, Environmental Testing

Knowledge of industry test Standards (JEDEC, ASTM, IEEE)

Application of DOE (design of Experiments)

Application of FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time

Ability to complete tests and resolve problems in an unattended manner

Dynamic and "can do" attitude with a desire to work with a great team and product

Flexibility and adaptability to accept new tasks

Failure Analysis analytical techniques (Optical Microscopy, X‑Ray, SEM/EDS, FTIR, XPS etc)

Strong attention to detail

Exceptional problem solving abilities

Ability to use fundamental failure analysis methodology to derive a root cause of failure

Solid understanding of mechanical assemblies

Responsibilities

Preparing concise and detailed test plans and test reports

Statistical data analysis to provide risk assessments of a design

Prioritizing and completing tasks to meet deadlines

Providing design input to improve product reliability when necessary

Interacting with a wide variety of individuals and teams to communicate results

Researching a technology to determine possible failure modes

Development of new reliability test procedures and specifications

Less than 5% traveling frequency

Education

Engineering degree and 3+ years of experience in a related field or industry required

Consumer electronics experience preferred

BS or MS in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or an equivalent field desired

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