Agility Robotics

Senior Staff Hardware Reliability Engineer

Agility Robotics

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Fremont • California • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead the overall hardware reliability strategy across the full humanoid robotic system including actuators, motor controllers, PCBAs, sensors, limbs, and end effectors
  • Define reliability metrics, lifecycle-stage goals, and test protocols from design through production
  • Drive Design for Reliability practices (FMEA/DFMEA, stress analysis, reliability growth modeling) and integrate reliability into cross-functional engineering design workflows
  • Develop reliability standards and targets, documentation, and best practices to scale future hardware development
  • Develop and execute reliability validation plans including HALT, HASS, vibration, thermal cycling, and environmental stress testing
  • Design accelerated testing approaches that extract meaningful insights from small sample sizes using statistical methods and engineering judgment
  • Apply component derating principles and perform thermal, electrical, mechanical, and Coffin-Manson fatigue analyses to predict lifecycle and identify failure risks
  • Lead hardware failure RCA efforts, implementing corrective and preventative actions
  • Analyze prototype, production, and field data to identify trends and drive reliability improvements
  • Partner with suppliers to ensure sourced components meet reliability and quality standards
  • Communicate reliability insights to engineering leadership and executives, and mentor junior engineers to build a strong reliability culture.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 15 years of experience in reliability engineering for complex hardware systems
  • Strong preference for candidates with experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, or other high-reliability industries
  • Extensive experience with reliability engineering principles, including component derating, FMEA/DFMEA, and Coffin-Manson analysis for fatigue prediction
  • Proficiency in reliability testing methods such as HALT, HASS, vibration, and thermal cycling
  • Strong understanding of mechanical systems, electronic components (PCBAs, motor controllers), sensors, and materials science
  • Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, capable of working with cross-disciplinary teams and suppliers
  • Proven ability to lead RCA efforts, implement corrective actions, and drive reliability improvements
  • Experience with industry-standard reliability engineering and modeling tools such as ReliaSoft, ANSYS Sherlock, and Windchill Quality Solutions (Relex)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (Master’s or PhD preferred).
Benefits
  • 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
  • Equity: Company stock options.
  • Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
  • Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
  • Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Time Off:
  • Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
  • Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
  • On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
  • Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
  • Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
  • Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
  • Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
reliability engineeringFMEADFMEAstress analysisreliability growth modelingHALTHASSvibration testingthermal cyclingCoffin-Manson analysis
Soft Skills
problem-solvinganalytical skillsdata-driven decision-makingcommunicationcollaborationmentoringleadership
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster’s degreePhD