The Senior Engineer - Reliability will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, durability, performance, and compliance of electrical products throughout the product development lifecycle. The role involves designing and executing reliability tests, analyzing product failures, identifying improvement opportunities, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and customer satisfaction
Key Responsibilities
Reliability Engineering
- Develop and implement reliability plans for new product development projects.
- Define product reliability requirements and targets based on customer expectations and industry standards.
- Conduct reliability prediction, risk assessment, and failure mode analysis (FMEA/DFMEA/PFMEA).
- Perform reliability calculations, life estimations, and statistical analysis.
Testing & Validation
- Design and execute reliability and environmental tests such as:
- Accelerated Life Testing (ALT)
- Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT)
- Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS)
- Temperature & Humidity Testing
- Thermal Cycling
- Vibration & Mechanical Shock Testing
- Electrical Endurance Testing
- Analyze test data and prepare detailed reports with recommendations.
Failure Analysis
- Investigate product failures and field return issues.
- Lead root cause analysis using tools such as:
- 8D
- Fishbone Diagram
- 5 Why Analysis
- Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
- Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to improve product reliability.
Product Development Support
- Work closely with Design, Quality, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Product Management teams.
- Review component selection and design specifications from a reliability perspective.
- Support prototype evaluation and validation activities.
- Ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement
- Monitor reliability metrics such as MTBF, MTTF, Failure Rate, and Warranty Performance.
- Maintain reliability databases and test records.
- Recommend design improvements based on field and laboratory data.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product robustness and customer satisfaction.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field.
- 6-10 years of experience in Reliability Engineering, Product Validation, or R&D within the Electrical, Consumer Durables, Appliances, Switchgear, Lighting, or Industrial Products industry.
- Strong understanding of reliability engineering principles and methodologies.
- Experience with reliability testing equipment and laboratory practices.
- Knowledge of IEC, IS, UL, CE, BIS, and other relevant standards.
Required Skills
- Reliability Engineering
- DFMEA / PFMEA
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Statistical Analysis & Reliability Modeling
- MTBF / MTTF Calculations
- Accelerated Life Testing
- Product Validation & Verification
- Data Interpretation & Reporting
- Project Management
- Cross-functional Collaboration
Preferred Experience
- Experience in electrical products such as Fans, Switches, Switchgear, Wiring Devices, Lighting, Home Appliances, or Industrial Electrical Products.
- Hands-on experience with reliability software tools such as Minitab, Reliasoft Weibull++, or similar.
- Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and Design for Reliability (DfR) concepts.
