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Hardware Reliability Engineer Technical Lead

Applied Intuition· Hardware
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Sunnyvale$180k - $220kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

We are seeking a Hardware Reliability Engineer Technical Lead to build and scale the hardware reliability function from the ground up, defining reliability requirements, test strategies, and driving end-to-end execution across high-reliability industries.

Responsibilities

  • Build from 0 to 1: Architect, establish, and mature the company-wide Hardware Reliability Engineering function, including processes, frameworks, standards, and lab/supplier capabilities.
  • Define Test Strategies & Standards: Establish hardware reliability requirements, HALT/ALT protocols, environmental stress testing (thermal, vibration, ingress, shock, ESD), and failure criteria for harsh environments.
  • Lead Technical & Supplier Execution: Manage 3rd-party test labs and manufacturing partners to execute test plans accurately, on schedule, and to exact specifications.
  • Cross-Functional & Customer Integration: Serve as the reliability voice across hardware design, quality, and systems engineering; engage with external enterprise customers to translate field requirements into testing standards and present results.
  • Failure Analysis & Quality Elevation: Lead root-cause analysis on hardware defects or field failures using physics-of-failure approaches and drive corrective actions into product design.
  • Hands-on Technical Contribution: Utilize scripting/automation (Python, C/C++, MATLAB) to streamline testing workflows, data collection, and test execution analysis.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of hands-on Hardware Reliability Engineering experience.
  • Product Background: direct experience shipping products in consumer electronics plus experience in at least one heavy-duty/regulated industry (automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, or agriculture).
  • Technical Leadership: proven ability defining product reliability requirements, designing test plans, and managing 3rd-party suppliers/labs.
  • Coding Proficiency: scripting/programming capabilities (Python, C/C++, Bash, or MATLAB) for test automation, data extraction, or system integration.
  • Customer Facing: experience presenting technical reliability data and collaborating with enterprise/external customers.
  • Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree (Master’s / Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical discipline.

Skills

Required:Hardware Reliability EngineeringTest Strategy & StandardsScripting / AutomationCustomer Engagement

Benefits

  • base salary, equity, and benefits
Last updated Oct 11, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Applied Intuition

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Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company with the tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks for creating safe, AI-powered vehicle experiences.

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