SR QLTY & RELIABILITY ENGINEER

TE Connectivity’s Quality and Reliability Engineering Teams analyze the ability of product and production systems to comply with customer and contractual requirements through established reliability factors. They design, recommend revisions and install quality control systems, develop and document analytical methods for establishing reliability of products and their components and conduct analysis on relative reliability with regards to cost, structure, weight, maintainability, facility of production, and availability of materials and equipment. Out teams develop, implement and monitor company environmental safety programs and policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health and safety regulations and recommend corrective actions if necessary. They are responsible for policies and practices to comply with applicable government regulations and industry requirements related to product environmental compliance, the implementation and management of technical and testing standards and specifications, quality control and reliability programs governing materials, product and processes, resulting in the optimization of material and labor, as well as failure analysis, root cause, corrective action and customer communication.

What your background should look like:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead reliability planning and testing activities for new and existing products.
• Define and implement reliability test plans based on product specifications, usage environments, and customer expectations.
• Conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and statistical analysis to identify and mitigate risks.
• Collaborate closely with Design, Quality, Manufacturing, and Product Development teams to ensure reliability is embedded in the product life cycle.
• Develop and maintain reliability models, such as Weibull analysis, and interpret results to guide engineering decisions.
• Support qualification testing, including environmental, mechanical, and electrical stress tests.
• Interface with customers to provide technical support and reliability data when needed.
• Document and present reliability reports, metrics, and improvement actions to stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers within the reliability or cross-functional teams.
• Lead reliability planning and testing activities for new and existing products.
• Define and implement reliability test plans based on product specifications, usage environments, and customer expectations.
• Conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and statistical analysis to identify and mitigate risks.
• Collaborate closely with Design, Quality, Manufacturing, and Product Development teams to ensure reliability is embedded in the product life cycle.
• Develop and maintain reliability models, such as Weibull analysis, and interpret results to guide engineering decisions.
• Support qualification testing, including environmental, mechanical, and electrical stress tests.
• Interface with customers to provide technical support and reliability data when needed.
• Document and present reliability reports, metrics, and improvement actions to stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers within the reliability or cross-functional teams.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in reliability engineering, preferably in electronic components or a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of reliability testing standards (e.g., IEC, MIL-STD, JEDEC).
• Experience with statistical tools and software (e.g., Minitab, JMP).
• Hands-on experience in conducting HALT/HASS, thermal cycling, vibration, and environmental testing.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and experience with tools like 8D, Ishikawa, and FMEA.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, cross-functional environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) or equivalent is an advantage.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience working in a global, matrix organization.

Competencies