{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4b95c8a720f647ff661190b1","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4b95c8a720f647ff661190b1","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4b95c8a720f647ff661190b1","title":"Reliability Engineer","description":"Exowatt is revolutionizing the energy landscape for the AI era with our groundbreaking P3 system that captures solar energy, stores it as heat, and generates electricity on demand. Founded in 2023 and backed by leading investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sam Altman, and Felicis, we're committed to providing clean, modular, and scalable power that meets the rapidly growing demands of AI infrastructure. Our mission is to make sustainable renewable energy always available and almost free, enabling technological advancement while protecting our planet.\nWe're hiring a Reliability Engineer to own the long-term dependability of the P3 system in the field. You'll define reliability requirements, run life-test programs, analyze field failure data, and ensure every unit we ship meets the demanding uptime expectations of AI infrastructure customers. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone equally at home in a test lab, at a customer site, and deep in failure data.\nThis role is based in our Austin, TX facility. Relocation is required, and relocation assistance will be provided if necessary.\nWhat You'll Do\n\nOwn reliability requirements, targets, and budgets for P3 system hardware — thermal storage, heat exchangers, turbomachinery, power electronics, and balance-of-plant components\nDesign and execute accelerated life testing (ALT), HALT, and HASS programs to validate component and system life under thermal cycling, vibration, and operational stress conditions representative of the P3 deployment environment\nLead FMEA and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) studies during design, NPI, and production ramp; track and close action items with cross-functional teams\nAnalyze field failure data, warranty returns, and in-service performance data to identify failure modes, estimate Weibull parameters, and prioritize design or process improvements\nOwn the FRACAS process — capture, analyze, and close out failures from test and field with design and manufacturing partners\nCollaborate with design engineering on reliability-by-design principles: derating, thermal margin, fatigue life, creep, and materials selection for high-temperature, long-duration operation\nBuild and maintain reliability models (RBD, fault trees, MTBF/MTTF estimates) and support system-level availability analysis for customer site deployments\nDefine and track reliability KPIs — field MTBF, infant-mortality rates, demonstrated vs. predicted reliability — and report to engineering and operations leadership\nPartner closely with the Quality Engineering team to connect supplier and manufacturing quality data to field reliability outcomes\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, or a related engineering field\n5+ years of reliability engineering experience with electromechanical or thermal hardware\nExperience designing and executing accelerated life or stress tests (ALT, HALT, HASS) for electromechanical or thermal hardware\nProficiency with reliability analysis methods: FMEA, fault tree analysis (FTA), RBD, FRACAS, RCM\nStrong statistical foundation — Weibull analysis, life data analysis, DOE, and confidence-bound estimation\nDeep knowledge of root-cause methodologies (8D, 5-Why, fishbone) and failure analysis techniques\nAbility to read and interpret mechanical drawings and system schematics\nClear technical writing and the ability to communicate findings to engineers, operations, and leadership\nWillingness to travel to test sites and customer deployments\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience in energy, aerospace, automotive, industrial equipment, or other high-reliability hardware industries\nFamiliarity with failure mechanisms specific to high-temperature continuous-operation hardware: thermal fatigue, creep, oxidation/corrosion, bearing and seal wear, insulation degradation\nExposure to thermal storage systems, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, rotating machinery, or power electronics relevant to the P3 system\nASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)\nDesign for Reliability (DfR) training; Six Sigma Green or Black Belt\nExperience with reliability software (ReliaSoft, Windchill Quality, or similar) and CMMS/field-service platforms (Salesforce Field Service or similar)\nExperience building a reliability function from scratch at an early-stage hardware company\n\nWhat We Offer\n\nCompetitive salary and equity options.\nComprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.\nA dynamic work environment that fosters creativity and innovation.\nOpportunities for professional growth and development in a rapidly evolving industry.\nRelocation assistance.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Speedrun Talent Network","rawCompany":"speedrun talent network","city":"Eastern","state":"KY","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-10-03T03:27:59.712Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"17-2141.00","title":"Mechanical Engineers","slug":"mechanical-engineers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"221118","title":"Other Electric Power Generation","slug":"other-electric-power-generation"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Reliability Engineer","description":"Exowatt is revolutionizing the energy landscape for the AI era with our groundbreaking P3 system that captures solar energy, stores it as heat, and generates electricity on demand. 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