Lumotive

Member of Technical Staff, Hardware Reliability Engineer

Redmond, Washington · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$120kDetected 50 days ago

Data AnalysisPRDsPerformance ManagementRoboticsElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignSensorsCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

Lumotive is pioneering the era of programmable optics-where light is controlled as intelligently and flexibly as software.
This breakthrough lays the foundation for a massive shift in multiple technologies-from 3D sensing and imaging to optical networking, free space optical communication, and beyond.
Like the shift from analog to digital in electronics, programmable optics will reshape industries from robotics, self-driving cars, AI, defense, and healthcare.

Develop, set up, and execute reliability test plans for lidar modules and systems, including environmental stress tests (temperature cycling, thermal shock, humidity), accelerated life testing, and mechanical shock/vibration.
Perform failure analysis on defective units, engineering test escapes, and customer-returned units using in-house tools
Author customer-facing failure analysis reports and drive CAPA/8D to verified closure.
Own reliability risk assessment for lidar modules and systems throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept through qualification - leading design and process FMEAs and tracking risk mitigation actions to closure in collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams.
Own the reliability and quality sections of product requirements documents
Represent reliability, quality, and manufacturability in hardware design reviews and product performance reviews
identify risk early and drive design changes that improve robustness and reduce manufacturing complexity.
Own manufacturing quality and reliability processes for in-house prototype builds and NPI builds at contract manufacturers.
Define workmanship acceptance criteria, drive nonconformance resolution, and maintain quality records and trend data across build iterations.
Perform failure analysis on defective units, engineering test escapes, and customer-returned units using in-house tools; define scope and technically direct external test labs for advanced failure analysis.

5+ years of hands-on industry experience in a hardware reliability engineering role for complex electronic or optoelectronic hardware at the module or system level.
Experience with design and/or process FMEAs, reliability risk assessments, and product reliability and quality specifications.
Working knowledge of module- and system-level reliability and quality standards, such as JEDEC JESD22, ISO 16750, IEC 60068, or AEC-Q102/Q104.
Experience with lidar, optical sensing, or photonics hardware development.
Experience with statistical reliability data analysis, lifetime data analysis, MTBF/FIT estimation, and HALT methodology.
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, optical engineering, or related fields. Master's degree preferred.
Demonstrated hands-on experience planning, setting up, and executing hardware reliability test plans, including environmental stress, accelerated life, and mechanical testing.
Demonstrated experience writing FA reports and driving CAPA/8D to closure.
Experience providing DFM, DFA, and DFT feedback during hardware design reviews.
Experience owning manufacturing quality processes for prototype or NPI hardware builds, including workmanship standards, in-process inspection, and nonconformance management.
Experience managing quality processes at contract manufacturers or external partners.
Benefits include but not limited to:
Health, dental and vision

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, optical engineering, or related fields.
Master's degree preferred.

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