The Sr. Product Reliability Engineer will provide expertise in design for reliability, reliability test construction and execution, reliability test equipment, failure analysis and statistics for mechanical and electrical product reliability. The role takes part in new product introductions ensuring R&D uses best reliability design practices, and implement lessons learned from reliability growth to new designs. The engineer analyzes and organizes trend data and acts as product technical expert to a global team of technicians and quality engineers.
Responsibilities:
Research on domestic and foreign environmental reliability standards, combined with product design and application requirements, guide environmental reliability design and testing
Design product environmental reliability test scheme to verify product environmental adaptability and reliability level including accelerated life test
Reliability prediction, life evaluation, FMEA analysis and other reliability work according to market demand
Support for issues related to market and environmental adaptability
Drives a team of technicians and engineers globally to effectively troubleshoot and analyze returned units to determine root cause
Generates reports to internal teams and, at times, directly back to customers
Gathers the failure trend data and suggests design or manufacturing corrective actions
Works closely with technicians and junior engineers, providing technical expertise and guidance
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
10+ years of electrical or mechanical engineering product development, design, repair, or support experience
Working knowledge in power/electrical engineering; three-phase AC and DC power, IGBTs, inverters, rectifiers, microprocessor and sensor interfacing, firmware interfacing, DC batteries, connectors/wire- harnesses
Working knowledge in large and small scale cooling systems
Strong ability to read and understand electrical schematics and PCBA layouts
Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to solve and prevent a wide range of problems quickly and methodically
Ability to operate in an electrical testing lab environment safely and successfully
Must be comfortable interfacing with customer and at times traveling to sites to troubleshoot difficult or high-profile technical issues
Excellent planning, organizing, documentation, and communication skills
Ability to multitask and operate in cross functional global development teams
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
Vertiv is a $6.9 billion global critical infrastructure and data center technology company. We ensure customers' vital applications run continuously by bringing together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services. Our portfolio includes power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.
Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com.
