Reliability Engineer (Remote)

ALTEN Technology USA
Palo Alto, CA
Remote

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for electronics reliability professionals with automotive or EV experience who can work remotely and contribute to complex engineering projects.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years in electronics reliability and experience in automotive or EV industries
    — “5+ years in electronics reliability”
  • Individuals who can act as a quality reference for hardware and SQE teams
    — “Act as quality reference for HW and SQE on alternate part approvals”
  • Professionals with deep understanding of AEC-Q standards and failure analysis techniques
    — “Strong knowledge of AEC-Q100/101/200, derating, FMEA, failure analysis”

Things to consider

  • Remote work is required, with no mention of in-person collaboration expectations
    — “Reliability Engineer (Remote)”
  • Must be prepared for pre-employment drug screening as part of the hiring process
    — “All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with automotive ECU or EV projects on your resume and in interviews
    — “Nice to have: automotive ECU or EV experience”
  • Demonstrate your ability to assess reliability risks and apply AEC-Q standards effectively
    — “Assess reliability risk of design and component changes”
  • Showcase your background in environmental testing like thermal, vibration, and humidity
    — “Familiar with environmental testing (thermal, vibration, humidity)”
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What success looks like

  • review non-AEC-Q parts
  • assess reliability risk
  • act as quality reference
  • monitor and raise awareness of quality risks
Typical background
Bachelor's in Electrical or Reliability Engineering5+ years in electronics reliability

Skills & requirements

Required

Electronics ReliabilityAec-q100/101/200FMEAFailure Analysis

Preferred

Automotive ECUEV ExperienceCRE Certification

Stack & domain

Aec-q100Aec-q101Aec-q200DeratingFMEAFailure AnalysisEnvironmental TestingThermalVibrationHumidityElectronics Reliability

About the role

Original posting from ALTEN Technology USA via Greenhouse

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

As Reliability Engineer (Remote) you will be responsible for;

Review non-AEC-Q parts with a reliability checklist

Assess reliability risk of design and component changes

Act as quality reference for HW and SQE on alternate part approvals

Monitor and raise awareness of sustaining-related quality risks

Qualifications;

Bachelor's in Electrical or Reliability Engineering

5+ years in electronics reliability

Strong knowledge of AEC-Q100/101/200, derating, FMEA, failure analysis

Familiar with environmental testing (thermal, vibration, humidity)

Nice to have: automotive ECU or EV experience, CRE certification.

Salary Range: $100K - $115K

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

Source: ALTEN Technology USA careers (Greenhouse)

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