VEIR · 6 hours ago
Principal Engineer - Risk & Reliability
Woburn, Massachusetts, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $190K/yr
12+ years expVEIR is enabling a new generation of compact, efficient, high-power, and long-distance power delivery solutions. The Principal Engineer - Risk and Reliability will lead risk and reliability analysis for VEIR's products, ensuring critical customer reliability targets are met while collaborating with various teams to enhance system performance and reliability.
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Responsibilities
Begin quantitative risk assessment for VEIRs cryogenic cooling system and superconducting cable
Lead the development of the FMEA for the indoor product in collaboration with key stakeholders
Work closely with the product team to iterate on system modifications that enhance performance and align with customer requirements
Conduct reviews and document lessons learned from the indoor product FMEA
Review VEIRs system and provided recommendations on software and methods for performing the risk and reliability assessment
Share out your initial analysis and findings with VEIRs engineering teams
Based on the findings of the risk and reliability analysis, you will provide design recommendations that will enable VEIRs system to meet reliability targets
You begin sharing your findings and insights with VEIRs customers
Identify gaps in VEIRs understanding of the reliability of our components that impact system design
Identify and recommend changes to inspection and maintenance procedures
Continue refining the indoor product FMEA as the product design matures
Completed a first draft of the FMEA for the indoor product and lead updates on conducting a GAP analysis and identifying mitigation strategies in collaboration with the product team
Finalize the first draft of the risk assessment for the indoor product
Continued using your findings to make design recommendations for VEIRs future generation of products
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical/Nuclear Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field
12+ years of experience of reliability engineering in a related field, such as; fluid systems, power systems, cryogenics, or thermal management
Strong knowledge of system optimization
Demonstrated experience leading FMEA and Risk Analysis (e.g. Fault Tree Analysis, Probabilistic Risk Assessment)
Highly curious and solutions-oriented
Ability to deconstruct complex problems into manageable components to develop effective solutions
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and with ambiguity
Ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities under pressure and tight deadlines
Outstanding communicator (written and verbal) across all levels of the organization
Highly motivated, self-starter with a positive approach to problem solving
Driven by results and able to gauge success in measurable positive impact
Preferred
Experience in engineering software for system modeling (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink)
Familiarity with power transmission systems and/or data center operations
Some experience designing, modeling, and testing complex thermal or electromechanical systems
Benefits
Healthcare coverage with 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision
401(k) Retirement Savings Program
12 Company Holidays + unmetered PTO
12 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave for all new parents
Stock Options
Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
Regular teambuilding, off-sites, and lunch & learns
Company
VEIR
VEIR develops superconducting wires for electrical transmission that are used in data centers and renewable energy sectors.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$111.73MKey Investors
Munich Re VenturesUS Department of EnergyBreakthrough Energy Ventures
2025-01-28Series B· $75M
2024-07-18Grant
2023-05-25Series A· $24.9M
Leadership Team
Kevin Dunn
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
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