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Principal Reliability Engineer

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HCLTech · Irvine, CA

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2d ago
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Test
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Associate
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United States
HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self- motivated Principal Reliability Engineer to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.
Job Title: Principal Reliability Engineer
Job ID: 95174
Position Type: Full-time with HCLTech
Location: Irvine, CA
Role/Responsibilities:
Principal Reliability Engineer
Position summary
The Principal Reliability Engineer is a technical leader and subject matter expert in the research, architecting, development, and reliability testing of complete systems and sub-system components as part of innovative product development. This position works in, with, and across several disciplines including electrical, mechanical, fluidics, hardware, and software. The Principal Reliability Engineer architects the system, capturing customer and business requirements from reliability perspective into system and component specifications while managing project documentation. This position then works closely with members of a cross-functional team through design, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, iteration, and verification and validation to demonstrate and document product requirements. The Principal Reliability Engineer leads internal and external collaborators towards these goals.
The Principal Reliability Engineer undertakes creative work, making systematic use of investigation or experimentation, to discover or revise knowledge of reality and uses this knowledge to devise new applications.
The Principal Reliability Engineer adheres to environmental policy, procedures, and supports department environmental objectives. This position engages in Credo-based decision-making.
Essential functions / responsibilities
Principal Reliability Engineer
Main areas of responsibility:
1.Define engineering projects including customer and business requirements from reliability perspective, technology research, simulations, leading reliability testing and demonstration, and project planning
2.Lead system reliability assessments for hardware, software, and complex electromechanical sub-systems. Negotiate reliability specifications throughout the system hierarchy.
3.Develop the project’s methodology and plan for specification and requirements management related to reliability.
4.Develop the project’s methodology and plan for system reliability assessment. Conduct sub-system reliability testing and full-system reliability testing, and troubleshooting.
5.Work with the development team to plan, design, develop, and test system functions and performance. Drive issues to closure.
6.Lead root cause investigation and correction actions on-time with statistical techniques.
7.Utilize root-cause techniques such as 6-sigma, fishbone, design of experiments to resolve issues with high quality and reliability.
8.Direct work with outside contractors and suppliers in the design and development and troubleshooting of assemblies and systems.
9.Provide technical reliability leadership in concept, development, prototyping, and system integration. Partner with project management to ensure on-time execution of project goals.
10.Prepare reports and presentations to management on project status and technical readiness from reliability perspective. Make recommendations for change to ensure on-time completion.
11.Define scope of parts of the projects, estimate cost and time, prepare justification for capital and expense purchases.
Qualifications
Education: A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent University degree is required; a focused degree in Electrical/Computer, Mechanical, Reliability engineering or a related field, is preferred. An advanced degree, Master’s is preferred.
Required:
Minimum six (6) years of relevant professional work experience
Engineering experience in R&D and Reliability projects
Experience in Electro-Mechanical Systems
Strong root-cause investigation skills with statistical techniques
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to team well with other engineers and scientists.
Preferred:
Medical Device industry experience
Other:
May require up to 10% of domestic and/or international travel to other locations and sites
Supervision / authority
VII.
Responsible for work flow production, training of new employees on covered jobs, answering job-related questions in one or more areas.
VIII.
Under general or minimum supervision, performs duties in terms of stated objectives. Generally works out details within broad guidelines and exercises considerable initiative and judgment.
Note:
Responsibilities and accountabilities will vary for all positions and the scope of individual roles may not be limited to the contents of this position description. Procedures will define responsibilities from time to time and each manager is responsible for complying with these processes, which supplant any responsibility outlined within. As such, adherence to company procedures is also a responsibility of any roles encompassed within this Job Position Description.
Pay and Benefits
Pay Range Minimum: $55.00 per hour
Pay Range Maximum: $61.00 per hour
HCL is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to secure@hcltech.com for investigation.
Compensation and Benefits
A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.
How You’ll Grow
At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.
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