Laminar (Formerly H2Ok Innovations) · 10 hours ago
Reliability and Test Engineer
Laminar is a woman-founded startup leading in cleantech innovation, focused on enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability in foundational industries. The Reliability and Test Engineer will ensure products meet high performance and reliability standards while collaborating with hardware engineers and contract manufacturers throughout the product lifecycle.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Consumer GoodsIndustrial AutomationManufacturingSensor
Responsibilities
Develop and execute test strategies (and potentially develop test hardware) for PCBs in early-stage designs and through production, defining clear quality acceptance criteria and validation requirements
Review mechanical and electrical designs, identify potential functionality/reliability risks, and recommend improvements
Perform comprehensive root-cause analysis and recommend corrective action for downed or underperforming field devices
Build processes for tracking and addressing manufacturing defects and field quality incidents
Work closely with the Hardware, Software, and Deployments teams to coordinate device debugging
Travel to customer sites when required to debug devices in field if context is needed
Qualification
Required
5+ years (mid-level) experience in hardware reliability, validation, or test engineering
Electronics experience: PCB SMD and THT soldering, rework, troubleshooting, oscilloscope use, digital signal analysis
Ability to read and debug electrical schematics
Skilled in formal hardware debugging, root cause analysis, and executing corrective action plans
Basic coding experience: Python, C, C++
Generalist mindset: comfortable working with all parts of electromechanical assemblies, data logging, as well as system-level topics
Clear, efficient, and respectful communicator, comfortable collaborating both with engineering teams and external contract manufacturers
Database or test logging system experience
Preferred
5+ (senior-level) experience in hardware reliability, validation, or test engineering
Experience working with PCB contract manufacturers, machine shops both domestic and international
Experience designing automated PCB testing fixtures
Familiarity with Six Sigma
PCB design experience with microcontrollers, industrial communications protocols
Previous experience navigating the balance between 'move fast and break things, but not the important things'
Comfortable building a test logging system from scratch
Experience managing NPI (new product introduction) processes
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Transportation benefit, Health and Wellness benefit, and more
401k plan with employer matching
Equity
Competitive salary and bonus opportunities
Dynamic and inclusive work environment
Opportunities for growth and professional development
Access to Greentown Labs' extensive network of cleantech startups
Company
Laminar (Formerly H2Ok Innovations)
Laminar (Formerly H2Ok Innovations) is transforming how food and beverage factories run by using its in-line sensors and turnkey AI solution to unlock lost production time.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$19.84MKey Investors
Greycroft2048 Ventures
2025-07-16Series A· $12M
2023-07-22Series Unknown· $6.8M
2022-08-16Seed
Recent News
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