Senior Reliability Engineer (Hardware)

TL;DR

Senior Reliability Engineer (Hardware): Leading efforts in ensuring the long-term performance, durability, and robustness of critical hardware systems, with an accent on driving reliability strategy, testing, and validation across a broad range of electromechanical components, including sensors. Focus on identifying failure risks early in the design cycle, driving cross-functional collaboration, and delivering hardware that performs reliably in the harshest real-world environments.

Location: The compensation range for this role is $150k-180k for individuals based full-time in San Francisco, CA.

Salary: $150k-180k

Company

hirify.global is on a mission to fuel human potential through optimal sleep, redefining what it means to be well-rested and building the most advanced hardware, software, and AI technology to make it possible.

What you will do

• Lead reliability engineering efforts across hardware programs, ensuring components and systems meet demanding performance, environmental, and durability requirements.
• Apply Design for Reliability (DfR) principles throughout the product lifecycle to proactively mitigate failure risks.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies to uncover failure modes, validate hardware, and model expected field performance.
• Plan and run Design of Experiments (DOE) to isolate root causes and address key reliability concerns.
• Design and optimize test fixtures and setups to evaluate hardware under electrical, thermal, mechanical, and environmental stresses.
• Champion continuous improvement in reliability processes and tools across hardware engineering teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of hands-on reliability engineering experience, preferably in electromechanical systems or sensors.
• Proven track record in testing and validating hardware components for long-term field performance.
• Strong understanding of physics of failure and reliability engineering principles.
• Experience with environmental and mechanical stress testing.
• Familiarity with reliability analysis tools and techniques: FMEA, Weibull analysis, SPC, HALT/HASS, and accelerated life testing.
• Proficiency in scripting or automation using tools such as Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW.

Culture & Benefits

• Be part of a team that continuously pushes the boundaries of technology in sleep fitness.
• Take on substantial responsibilities that have a direct impact on our core business and product success.
• Work alongside other bright minds where exceptional intelligence and a passion for breakthroughs are the norms.
• Receive equity participation and periodic equity refreshments based on performance.
• Full access to health, vision, and dental insurance for you and your dependents.
• Flexible PTO and paid parental leave.