

Reliability, Validation, and Testing Engineer
Location
San Carlos, CA
Level
Mid-Level
Department
Semiconductors
Type
Salary
$90,000 - $140,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-02-26
The Reliability Validation & Testing Engineer role involves leading product reliability validation throughout the New Product Introduction (NPI) lifecycle, focusing on designing, executing, and analyzing reliability validation testing across various domains.
Responsibilities
- Develop product reliability validation strategies aligned with reliability targets.
- Create and manage Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) for reliability validation.
- Execute electrical, mechanical, environmental, and thermal reliability tests.
- Lead failure investigations and conduct structured root cause analysis.
- Perform statistical analysis of test results and evaluate reliability growth trends.
- Collaborate with design and manufacturing engineering to incorporate validation learnings.
- Maintain thorough validation documentation for regulatory and customer audits.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Materials Engineering.
- 3–6 years of experience in reliability validation, test engineering, or product validation roles.
- Strong understanding of reliability engineering fundamentals and hands-on testing experience.
- Experience creating and executing DVP&R plans and knowledge of environmental testing methods.
- Statistical analysis capability using tools like Excel, JMP, or Minitab.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
- Strong documentation discipline and structured problem-solving skills.



