{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"d357500245e0078dbfa9cf48","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d357500245e0078dbfa9cf48","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d357500245e0078dbfa9cf48","title":"Reliability Engineer","description":"Reliability Engineer – Systems Engineering\nLocation: Scotts Valley, CA (Onsite)\nDepartment: Systems Engineering\nReports To: Director of Systems Engineering\nEmployment Type: Full-Time, Exempt\nAbout Digital Dynamics Inc.\nDigital Dynamics Inc. (DDI) is a 100% employee-owned technology company specializing in precision motion control, automation, and advanced electromechanical systems. As an ESOP company, our employee-owners take pride in designing high-performance, high-reliability systems that operate in demanding industrial and technology-driven environments. Reliability is a core design principle at DDI and is embedded early in the system development lifecycle.\nPosition Summary\nThe Reliability Engineer (Systems Engineering) is responsible for driving reliability into products from concept through deployment by partnering closely with Systems, Hardware, Software, Manufacturing, and Quality teams. This role focuses on system-level reliability analysis, requirements definition, design trade studies, and validation planning to proactively identify and mitigate risk. The Reliability Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring that reliability is designed in—not inspected in—throughout the product lifecycle.\nKey Responsibilities\nSystem-Level Reliability & Design Integration\nCollaborate with Systems Engineering to define and allocate reliability requirements at the system, subsystem, and component levels\nPerform system-level reliability analyses, including DFMEA, fault tree analysis, and reliability modeling\nParticipate in system architecture development and design trade studies to assess reliability impacts\nProvide reliability-focused input during system and design reviews\nRequirements, Validation & Verification\nDevelop reliability requirements, test strategies, and acceptance criteria aligned with system requirements\nDefine qualification, life, and stress testing plans to validate reliability assumptions\nPartner with test and engineering teams to ensure verification activities adequately address reliability risks\nReview and approve reliability-related documentation and test results\nFailure Analysis & Risk Mitigation\nLead root cause analysis (RCA) of system-level reliability failures and performance issues\nDrive corrective and preventive actions in collaboration with engineering and systems teams\nAnalyze field data, test results, and customer feedback to identify trends and improvement opportunities\nLead and perform reliability testing in-house and through using external lab resources\nCross-Functional Collaboration\nWork closely with Hardware, Software, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to influence design decisions\nSupport design for reliability (DFR), manufacturability (DFM), and testability (DFT) initiatives\nServe as a reliability subject matter expert across engineering programs\nContinuous Improvement\nDevelop and maintain reliability methods, tools, and best practices within Systems Engineering\nContribute to process improvements related to requirements management, design reviews, and validation\nMentor engineers on reliability principles and system-level risk assessment\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, or related field)\n5+ years of experience in reliability engineering, systems engineering, or a related discipline\nStrong experience with system-level reliability analysis methods (FMEA, fault tree, reliability modeling)\nExperience defining requirements and supporting verification and validation activities\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills\nPreferred Qualifications\nHands-on use of reliability equipment including Environmental chambers and ESD testers is desired\nKnowledge of ALT/HALT\nExperience with complex electromechanical or embedded systems\nFamiliarity with motion control, automation, or industrial systems\nExperience working in high-reliability or regulated environments\nKnowledge of reliability prediction and life data analysis techniques\nKey Competencies\nSystems-thinking mindset with strong attention to detail\nAbility to influence technical decisions without direct authority\nProactive, design-focused approach to risk management\nClear and effective communicator across technical and non-technical teams\nHigh sense of ownership and accountability\nWhy Join Digital Dynamics Inc.\n100% Employee-Owned (ESOP) — share directly in the company’s success\nReliability embedded at the system design level\nOpportunity to influence architecture and product direction\nCollaborative, cross-functional engineering culture\nCompetitive compensation and comprehensive benefits\nLong-term career growth in a stable, employee-focused organization\nDigital Dynamics Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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(DDI) is a 100% employee-owned technology company specializing in precision motion control, automation, and advanced electromechanical systems. As an ESOP company, our employee-owners take pride in designing high-performance, high-reliability systems that operate in demanding industrial and technology-driven environments. Reliability is a core design principle at DDI and is embedded early in the system development lifecycle.\nPosition Summary\nThe Reliability Engineer (Systems Engineering) is responsible for driving reliability into products from concept through deployment by partnering closely with Systems, Hardware, Software, Manufacturing, and Quality teams. This role focuses on system-level reliability analysis, requirements definition, design trade studies, and validation planning to proactively identify and mitigate risk. 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