REL Manager

Reliability Strategy & Leadership

• Define and execute site‑level reliability assurance strategy aligned with Lite‑On quality and customer requirements.
• Establish reliability standards, test methodologies, and acceptance criteria for new and existing products.
• Serve as the subject‑matter leader for product reliability and long‑term performance risk.

Reliability Testing & Qualification

• Oversee planning and execution of reliability testing such as thermal cycling, HTOL, HAST, vibration, shock, drop, and life testing.
• Ensure reliability qualification plans meet internal standards, customer specifications, and applicable industry requirements.
• Approve test plans, protocols, execution results, and final qualification reports.

Failure Analysis & Corrective Actions

• Lead cross‑functional root cause analysis for reliability failures and test anomalies.
• Partner with Failure Analysis, Design, Manufacturing, Process, and Supplier Quality teams to implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Ensure effectiveness of corrective actions is validated through follow‑up testing.

Lab Operations & Equipment Management

• Manage reliability lab operations including equipment capability, calibration, maintenance, and capacity planning.
• Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient lab operations in accordance with Lite‑On EHS and quality policies.
• Plan lab investments, upgrades, and capital expenditures to support future reliability needs.

NPI & Customer Support

• Support new product introductions (NPI) by defining reliability qualification plans and readiness criteria.
• Represent reliability in design reviews, customer meetings, audits, and qualification reviews.
• Provide timely and professional technical responses to customer reliability inquiries and escalations.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze reliability data and failure trends to identify systemic risks and improvement opportunities.
• Provide clear reliability metrics, dashboards, and executive‑level reporting.
• Translate technical reliability data into actionable insights for leadership and stakeholders.

People Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop RAL engineers, technicians, and lab staff.
• Establish training plans, performance goals, and succession planning for the reliability team.
• Build strong technical capability and knowledge sharing within the lab organization.

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure reliability activities comply with Lite‑On SOPs, customer standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal, customer, and third‑party audits related to reliability and qualification.
• Drive continuous improvement of test efficiency, data analysis, and lab utilization.

Qualifications

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  Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field; Master’s degree preferre
• d.8–12+ years of experience in reliability engineering, quality engineering, or product qualificatio
• n.3+ years of experience in a technical leadership or management rol
• e.Strong background in electronics, EMS, or high‑volume manufacturing environment

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Travel Requireme

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  10% travel, subject to change based on business ne