Reliability Engineer jobs in Oregon

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About Powin: 

Powin Energy is a leading producer of utility scale modular battery energy storage system (complete with a patented, advanced, cloud-based monitoring/control system). That means we build power plants out of batteries that put coal and gas generators out of business and enable sustainable viability for renewable energy sources like solar and wind. 

Powin is, and will continue to be, one of a handful of companies that will provide the equipment necessary to make this happen. Powin has distinct competitive advantages: cost-effectiveness; reliability; scalability; deploy-ability; and operational sophistication. Every day we work to ensure that we maintain these competitive advantages and our position as a global leader in providing turnkey, battery energy storage solutions for utility-scale, commercial and industrial, and microgrid applications. 

Summary:

The Reliability Engineer will be responsible for helping develop the methods, models, and processes to improve product reliability. This will include literature research, developing stress-life models, test plans, overseeing internal and external test resources, data analysis, and generation of reports. Your work will have a key impact on the product we produce. You will be working on a diverse spectrum of products from the battery cell to the battery management system, to the thermal management system.

Job Details:

• Conduct literature research on the physics of failure to inform reliability models
• Develop stress-life models and design verification plans for product reliability enhancement
• Build and analyze Reliability Block Diagrams, setting reliability goals, and conducting allocation analysis
• Oversee internal and external test resources, including accelerated life testing modeling with stress-life relationships (Arrhenius, Hallberg-Peck, Coffin-Manson, etc.)
• Apply various reliability concepts (DOE, DfR, PoF, FMEA) to improve overall product reliability
• Conduct warranty analysis of field failure rates, providing insights for continuous improvement
• Analyze and interpret test data, generate reports and provide actionable insights to improve product reliability
• Collaborate with Quality to provide test plans to test reliability and implement learnings from testing
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical and Mechanical or equivalent relevant experience
• 3-5 years of Reliability Engineering experience
• Proven experience in product reliability, with a preference for expertise in lithium-ion battery systems, battery management systems, or telecom
• Strong problem-solving skills with a track record of effective solutions
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate complex concepts effectively across levels and functions
• Experience with Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT), Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS), Accelerated Life Testing (ALT)
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs frequently and up to 50lbs occasionally
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support international teams
• Strong proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field preferred
• Experience working with international teams and contract manufacturers is preferred
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) preferred
• Limited travel requirements

Powin is not accepting resumes from unsolicited headhunters or agencies at this time.

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