Director, Reliability Engineering

Amperesand is disrupting industrial power with the first commercialized Solid State Transformer systems. Solid State Transformer is much more than a transformer replacement, enabling numerous advanced features to unlock solutions for data centers, EV charging, renewables, microgrids, and industrial installations. We are looking for mission driven team members passionate about making amazing products for worldwide electrification at maximum acceleration. Amperesand is building a global company and looking for talent across our geographies. Responsibilities Define reliability vision and roadmap, build and mentor a top-tier team, and embed reliability principles into design and development. Drive DFMEA and fault-tree analysis, influence architecture decisions, and set supplier reliability standards. Build Amperesand’s flagship reliability lab from the ground up. Establish test protocols and partner with accredited labs for certifications. Lead root-cause investigations, implement corrective actions, and leverage fleet data for predictive health insights. Work closely with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to integrate reliability targets and feedback loops throughout development. Qualifications Technical degree (PhD preferred) or equivalent industry experience in electronics or reliability engineering. 10+ years of experience in reliability engineering for power electronics. 5+ years of experience managing a team of test, compliance, or reliability engineers. Expertise in accelerated testing, physics-of-failure, and reliability statistics. Hands‑on experience with failure analysis techniques and tools. Delivered a high-volume product with field reliability matching demonstrated reliability. Knowledge of electrical safety and handling of high‑voltage hardware. Must have excellent communication skills. Proven ability to build teams and infrastructure for reliability excellence. Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% including internationally. Please note: This role requires working on‑site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options. #J-18808-Ljbffr Reliabilityweb.com