Reliability Engineer

Position: Reliability Engineer

Location: Etters, PA

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Test, Validation & Qualification

Develop and execute reliability and qualification test plans specific toAI-scale cable assemblies, including:Thermal cycling and thermal agingTemperature/humidity bias (THB)Vibration and mechanical shockFlex, bend, torsion, and pull testingConnector mating/unmating durabilityAccelerated life testing (ALT) with combined stresses

Failure Analysis & Root Cause

Lead complex electrical-mechanical failure analysis for cable assemblies,including:Intermittent opens and shortsSignal degradation over lifeConnector fretting, corrosion, or plating wearCrimp, weld, or termination failures.Apply structured root cause methods (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone) supported by:Electrical probing and TDRX-ray and micro sectioningOptical and SEM analysis (as applicable)

Reliability Modeling & Data Analytics

Build life and reliability models (Weibull, Arrhenius, Coffin-Manson,Miner's rule) appropriate for cable and connector failure mechanisms.Correlate accelerated test results with field data to validate models andconfidence levels.Analyze FRACAS, RMA, and deployment data to identify systemic risks acrosslarge-scale AI infrastructure.Understanding of FIT and MTBF software

Technical Leadership & Documentation

Author reliability reports, qualification summaries, and launch readinessdocumentation suitable for executive and customer review.Clearly communicate reliability risks and tradeoffs in high-performance AIsystems.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, orrelated field5+ years of experience in reliability engineering, validation, or failureanalysis for cable assemblies, connectors, or high-speed interconnects.Strong understanding of high-speed electrical performance and how itdegrades over time and stress.Hands-on experience with mechanical and environmental testing of cableassemblies.Proven experience diagnosing intermittent and mixed electrical-mechanicalfailures.Proficiency with reliability statistics and life data analysis (Weibull, ALTcorrelation).Strong cross-functional communication and technical leadership skills.

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Additional Qualifications

Experience with AI data center or hyperscale infrastructure.Familiarity with high-speed copper and hybrid cable technologies (DAC, AOC,internal high-speed harnesses).Working knowledge of SI/PI concepts (eye margin, BER, impedance control) asthey relate to reliability.Familiarity with relevant standards (IPC, IEC, Telcordia, MIL-STD, orequivalent).

Key Competencies

Systems-level thinking across electrical, mechanical, and environmentaldomainsStrong lab-based troubleshooting and root cause analysisData-driven decision making under ambiguity.Ability to balance performance, reliability, cost, and deployment speed.Clear, concise technical communication