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Posted 10 August, 2026

Sr. Reliability Engineer

Lancesoft INC
Milpitas, CA, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Sr. Reliability Engineer

Location: 155 N. McCarthy Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035
Duration: 4 Months Contract | Temp-to-Perm Possible
Pay: $55/hr without benefits/PTO
Schedule: 5 Days Onsite
Interview: Candidate should be available 4–5 days/week

Job Summary

We are seeking a Sr. Reliability Engineer to support multiple projects across the Imaging Platform, A7, and Sustaining programs within an R&D environment. The role involves reliability testing, statistical data analysis, field failure investigation, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and reliability risk assessment for complex life-science instruments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead multiple reliability projects and develop/execute reliability test plans.
  • Perform reliability/final testing for new product launches and support ongoing products.
  • Analyze test data using statistical methods and provide reliability assessments.
  • Support field failures, troubleshoot instruments, perform root cause analysis, and recommend/validate corrective actions.
  • Conduct FMEA/DFMEA and identify product reliability risks.
  • Manage detailed test data and communicate findings to engineering teams and leadership.
  • Provide reliability input for new product designs and product improvements.
  • Work cross-functionally with engineering and other teams.

Approx. 30% Lab Work | 40% Field Support | Remaining: Data Analysis, Test Planning & Reliability Activities

Must Have

  • Reliability Engineering & Reliability Analysis
  • Strong understanding of Reliability Fundamentals
  • Basic statistical analysis skills for interpreting test/experimental data
  • Reliability testing, troubleshooting & root cause analysis
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of reliability engineering/testing experience
    (2 years may be substituted with an advanced engineering degree)
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  • Willingness to work in a BSL-2 lab and prepare blood samples for testing (training provided)

Nice to Have

  • DFMEA/FMEA
  • Electronics Hardware Design
  • Fluidics / Optics / Electro-mechanical systems
  • Test Automation, LabVIEW, Arduino
  • Six Sigma / DOE / Reliability Modeling
  • Minitab, MATLAB, JMP, or R
  • Experience with life-science instrumentation

Ideal Candidate: Hands-on reliability engineer experienced in testing, statistical analysis, field failure investigation, root cause analysis, and working with complex fluidic, optical, electronic, or electro-mechanical products.

\nCompany Description

LanceSoft is rated as one of the largest staffing firms in the US by SIA. Our mission is to establish global cross-culture human connections that further the careers of our employees and strengthen the businesses of our clients. We are driven to use the power of our global network to connect businesses with the right people, and people with the right businesses without bias. We provide Global Workforce Solutions with a human touch.