

R&D Reliability/Test Engineer
Location
Somerville, MA
Level
Entry-Level
Department
Materials & Manufacturing
Type
Salary
$100,000 - $120,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-01-30
Responsibilities
- Develop, execute, and manage validation test plans for products.
- Perform root cause analysis of electromechanical subsystems and field failures.
- Design and implement automated testing equipment for reliability testing.
- Collaborate with R&D teams for risk assessments and continuous testing.
- Analyze field failure data to identify trends and develop corrective action plans.
- Conduct extensive testing on various components and systems.
- Create compelling insights from complex test results and data analysis.
Job Requirements
- Experience with complex electromechanical systems.
- Familiarity with testing sensors, actuators, and mechanical components.
- Ability to develop and execute system test plans efficiently.
- Proficiency in prototyping and running tests with hardware and software implementation in Python.
- Strong data analysis skills for distilling test results into actionable insights.
- Bonus: Familiarity with Linux systems and SQL for data analysis.
- Bonus: Prior experience in field failure analysis or quality engineering.

