Senior Reliability Engineer – Embedded Products

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Conduct reliability modeling and statistical analysis for energy management and protection/control products.

• Create and implement reliability test strategies for hardware and software, including Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), environmental tests, and stress testing.

• Facilitate and direct FMEA, FMECA, and root cause analysis for failures in hardware and software.

• Integrate Design for Reliability principles from initial concept through to deployment alongside product design, systems engineering, and software teams.

• Evaluate field data from deployed relays, Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), and control systems.

• Partner with utilities and customers on initiatives aimed at enhancing grid asset performance and modernization.

• Establish and monitor reliability Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Failure In Time (FIT) rate, and availability metrics.

• Promote predictive and condition-based maintenance through the use of remote diagnostics, SCADA systems, and sensor data.

• Align reliability objectives with the Innovation Office and Applications team.

• Oversee compliance with regulatory requirements that impact utility asset reliability and cybersecurity.

• Mentor, train, and support internal teams and external stakeholders in reliability practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.

• Significant experience in reliability, systems, or product engineering within the energy or utility industry.

• Knowledge of protection and control systems, grid-edge devices, substation automation, and utility-grade software.

• Practical experience with reliability engineering tools and standards such as ReliaSoft, ISO 9001/55000, and IEC 61025.

• Familiarity with IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, IEEE C37.118, and related transmission and distribution (T&D) communications standards.

• Proficiency in Python, R, Minitab, or Power BI for data analysis tasks.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams and utility customers.

• Comprehensive understanding of T&D grid reliability challenges.

• Ability to think systemically and solve complex problems.

• Data-driven approach with a focus on long-term product health.

• Understanding of regulatory compliance and cybersecurity issues relevant to critical infrastructure, including NERC, IEEE, and IEC standards.

• A Master's degree in Reliability or Systems Engineering is preferred.

• Certification as a Reliability Engineer (CRE) or equivalent is preferred.

• Experience with model-based design and HIL testing, including RTDS, PSCAD, or EMTP, is preferred.

• Direct experience working with T&D utilities is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus.

• No relocation assistance provided.

• Opportunity to influence the future of grid reliability and contribute to smarter, more resilient energy systems.

• Chance to lead initiatives that impact design, customer outcomes, and industry standards.

• Work with innovative teams focused on digital substations, virtualized grid controls, and AI-driven diagnostics.

• A culture that fosters ownership, innovation, and meaningful impact.