Matic Robots

Robotics Reliability Engineer - Motors, Mechanisms and Electronics

Menlo Park, CA

Sponsorship not specified$130k-$200kDetected 440 days ago

Data AnalysisStatisticsRoboticsMechanical Design

About the role

The role has two halves, and you live in both.
You set the reliability targets and the plan to hit them, so problems get caught on the bench instead of in someone's living room.
A robot returned for one problem is often broken in five other ways the customer never noticed, so you tear it down and find all of them.

Partner with design engineers to understand the physics of failure and design accelerated test methods that represent real field behavior
Run DFMEA and set reliability targets early, predicting failure modes before launch and specifying the tests, sample sizes, durations, and acceleration factors needed to prove the design out
Collaborate with our reliability design engineers to design and build test setups for different loading scenarios such as fatigue, vibration and shock, and temperature and humidity
Monitor every way our robots fail in the field, across support tickets, social media, returns, and telemetry, and tear down returned units to find failures the customer never reported
Own and track the full catalog of field and potential failure modes across the fleet, and drive each one to resolution through either testing or a design change
Build and own the analytics on motor and sensor telemetry that surface where features and parts are failing at scale
Perform root cause failure analysis at every stage, from early bench testing through field returns
Prepare concise and detailed test plans, drive test execution, analyze test reports, and present results to all relevant stakeholders
Influence design direction and prioritization by flagging which failure modes are under-prioritized and where design bandwidth should go
Solid understanding of Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA and DFMEA), and physics of failure

Technical degree in mechanical engineering, materials science, or equivalent, with 2-5 years of experience in a reliability engineering position.
An advanced degree in reliability, materials science, or a related field is a strong plus

The role is also eligible for equity through the company's discretionary equity program, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage access to a 401(k) plan.

Matic is a tight-knit and collaborative team, singularly focused on building products our customers will cherish.

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