Amperesand · 3 weeks ago
Staff Reliability Engineer - Power Electronics
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $250K/yrAmperesand is disrupting industrial power with innovative Solid State Transformer systems. They are seeking a Staff Reliability Engineer to lead reliability efforts throughout the product lifecycle, develop design guidelines, and mentor a reliability engineering team.
ElectronicsInfrastructurePower GridRenewable Energy
Hiring Manager
Sabrina Ohanian
Responsibilities
Lead reliability efforts across the product lifecycle—from concept to field deployment for SSTs. Develop robust reliability design guidelines and research failure mechanisms to ensure durability and accelerate time to market
Apply reliability models (e.g., Fault Trees, block diagrams) and lead Design FMEAs to identify risks early, influence engineering decisions, and shape test coverage
Champion reliability in design reviews by clearly communicating risks to all stakeholders and mitigation plans at each phase of development
Specify and execute reliability test plans using physics-of-failure principles, defining system vs component-level testing with defined sampling and durations
Analyze accelerated life tests and field performance to refine reliability models, predict product longevity, and implement corrective actions. Resolve failures through root cause analysis using advanced diagnostic techniques
Grow and mentor a reliability engineering team to support development and continuous improvement
Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to define reliability targets, assess program risks, and embed feedback into future iterations
Influence supplier selection by setting clear reliability validation standards
Monitor fleet usage and operating conditions to enable predictive health insights, reduce field failures, and refine long-term reliability strategies
Travel to different facilities worldwide, collaborating with teams and deploying our solutions
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
Deep expertise in power electronics fundamentals, focusing on high voltage and high power systems
Proficiency in accelerated testing methods, including governing equations and physics of failure for electrical and mechanical failure mechanisms
Strong understanding of reliability statistics, including Weibull distribution, Maximum Likelihood Estimation, Bayesian methods, and Monte Carlo analysis
Hands-on experience with failure analysis techniques, such as optical microscopy, SEM, CSAM, X-ray, cross-sectioning, and EDX
Expertise in reliability tools such as ReliaSoft Synthesis Platform (Weibull++, BlockSim, ALTA, RGA, xFMEA) or equivalent
Experience integrating electronic CAD and mechanical CAE data into 3D finite element models (e.g., using Sherlock or similar tools)
Experience shipping high-volume products, with a strong understanding of reliability challenges in scaled manufacturing and deployment
Proficiency in programming languages for data analysis and reliability modeling
Proven leadership experience in building and managing high-performing engineering teams
Excellent communication skills to articulate reliability risks and requirements to cross-functional teams and suppliers
Benefits
Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options
Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays so they can rest, recharge, and take care of their health and personal needs.
Commuter Benefits
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Company
Amperesand
Amperesand operates as a grid infrastructure solution provider.
Founded in 2023
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$92.45M2025-11-18Series A· $80M
2024-02-07Seed· $12.45M
Leadership Team
Sriram Vaisambhayana
Co-Founder
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