Johnson & Johnson · 20 hours ago
Test Engineer, HW Reliability
Santa Clara, California, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$87K/yr - $140K/yr
2+ years expJohnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation, and they are seeking a Reliability Test Engineer within their Robotics & Digital Solutions organization. The role involves designing, implementing, and executing reliability test programs to ensure product durability and performance, collaborating across teams to enhance healthcare solutions.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Translate product reliability requirements and specifications into detailed test protocols and pass/fail criteria
Develop and implement mechanical, thermal, electrical, and environmental loads/stresses (e.g., vibration, shock, thermal cycling, humidity, electrical stress) required by the protocols
Plan and execute Reliability Demonstration Testing, Characterization Testing, and Ongoing Reliability Testing to validate product robustness across development and production lifecycle
Design, build, and validate custom test fixtures and test rigs to enable repeatable, controlled testing
Develop and maintain test automation and scripting for test setup, execution, data logging, and analysis (e.g., Python, LabVIEW, or equivalent)
Execute hands-on testing, monitor test runs, and ensure data integrity and traceability
Analyze test data, produce summary reports, and present findings to engineering and program teams
Document and report issues discovered during testing; create reproducible problem descriptions, supporting data and test artifacts
Triage issues to the appropriate project teams or Failure Analysis (FA) groups and support root-cause investigations as required
Maintain and calibrate test equipment and laboratory documentation; ensure test safety and compliance with internal standards and external regulations
Collaborate cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, quality, and FA to close reliability issues and feed lessons learned back into the product development cycle
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Physics, or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
2+ years of hands-on experience in reliability or test engineering roles (design and execution of reliability tests, fixture design, or test automation)
Practical experience with environmental/mechanical test equipment such as vibration tables, shock rigs, thermal chambers, and electrical stress equipment
Proficiency in scripting or programming for test automation and data capture (examples: Python, LabVIEW, or similar)
Strong data analysis skills; experience with statistical analysis and data visualization (Excel, Python, MATLAB, Minitab, etc.)
Clear technical writing skills for protocols, test plans, and test reports
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail; ability to prioritize multiple test projects
Preferred
Master's degree in relevant engineering discipline
Experience with reliability methods such as HALT/HASS, accelerated life testing (ALT)
Demonstrated experience designing and building test fixtures and custom test rigs
Familiarity with design for reliability concepts (FMEA, reliability prediction methods)
Experience working in regulated industries (medical devices, aerospace, automotive) or with cross-functional FA teams
Experience with test equipment control and data acquisition hardware (DAQs, PXI, NI hardware)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Business accident insurance
Group legal insurance
Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Long-term incentive program
Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Company
Johnson & Johnson
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