Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Reliability Engineer
$107K–$147K
Irvine, California · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline or equivalent.
About the job
Drives reliability of low-voltage vehicle electronics from concept through production, guiding ECU design, testing, failure analysis, and improvements to reliability standards.
What you'll do
- Set design-for-reliability guidelines, identify electronic failure modes, and define countermeasures for hardware and architecture teams.
- Develop reliability specifications, validation strategies, and accelerated testing methods; lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
- Audit contract manufacturers and analyze fleet and field data to identify risks and inform future ECU designs.
What they ask for
- Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline or equivalent.
- Technical understanding of PCBA, electronics, or control systems, including failure modes and reliability specifications.
- Understanding of DFMEA/PFMEA and willingness to facilitate FMEAs and lead cross-functional teams.
- Working knowledge of a coding language and reliability statistical software, including Weibull analysis.
Nice to have
- Python is preferred; expertise in accelerated-life-test development methods is a plus.
- Working knowledge of failure analysis techniques such as optical microscopy, SEM, CT, X-Ray, EDS, and TDR.
Pay
$107,000 – $147,050 USD base salary
Tools
PCBA, Python, JMP, ReliaSoft, Weibull analysis, SEM, CT, TDR
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