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Applied Intuition is a $15B-valued AI infrastructure company powering physical intelligence for autonomous systems across automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture. They serve 18 of the top 20 global automakers and the US military.
You will build and scale the Hardware Reliability Engineering function from the ground up—a true 0-to-1 opportunity. As the technical authority for hardware reliability, you will architect company-wide processes, frameworks, and standards; define rigorous test strategies tailored to harsh environments; and drive end-to-end execution across the product portfolio.
Key responsibilities:
- Architect and mature the Hardware Reliability Engineering function, including processes, frameworks, standards, and lab/supplier capabilities.
- Establish hardware reliability requirements, HALT/ALT protocols, environmental stress testing (thermal, vibration, ingress, shock, ESD), and failure criteria for heavy-duty and defense environments.
- Manage and direct third-party test labs and manufacturing partners to execute test plans accurately and on schedule.
- Serve as the reliability voice across hardware design, quality, and systems engineering teams; engage directly with external enterprise customers to translate field requirements into technical standards.
- Lead root-cause analysis on hardware defects using physics-of-failure approaches, driving corrective actions into product design.
- Utilize scripting/automation (Python, C/C++, MATLAB) to streamline testing workflows, data collection, and analysis.
This role offers a direct trajectory into broader engineering leadership as the product portfolio and team scale.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 10+ years of hands-on Hardware Reliability Engineering experience.
- Direct experience shipping products in consumer electronics combined with at least one heavy-duty/regulated industry (automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, or agriculture).
- Proven track record of defining product reliability requirements, designing comprehensive test plans, and managing third-party suppliers/labs.
- Practical scripting/programming capabilities (Python, C/C++, Bash, or MATLAB) for test automation and data extraction.
- Demonstrated experience presenting technical reliability data and collaborating directly with enterprise/external customers.
- Bachelor's or Advanced Degree (Master's/Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical discipline.
NICE TO HAVE:
- 7+ years of team lead, project lead, or direct engineering management experience.
- Deep knowledge of industry reliability standards (ISO 26262, MIL-STD-810, SAE, AEC-Q100/200).
