Reliability Engineer 2

Microsoft is a world leader in the design of hardware devices and entertainment devices. We are currently looking for a creative and talented Reliability Engineer II with a passion for technology to drive reliability and qualification of hardware products to advance Hardware’s leadership position in exceeding our consumers' durability expectations. This key position is in our Quality reliability engineering organization. The ideal candidate will have a solid reliability background with process/manufacturing background in consumer electronics industry (electromechanical) and solid in supplier quality management with in-depth knowledge on reliability testing methodology and reliability analysis. To qualify for this exciting opportunity, this candidate must possess solid communication, organizational, technical and documentation skills. You must function well in a fast-paced collaborative environment and be able to apply critical thinking and solid problem solving skills to complex production environment scenarios to ensure high availability. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Work with Redmond Reliability teams to develop and to document reliability qualification plans for new products. Develop Suppliers to setup On-Going-Reliability test to monitoring mass production. Managing multiple design qualification activities and development schedule to improve the quality of product. Evaluate and Drive effectiveness of the reliability stresses or resolve reliability issues related to products. Participate in component vendor selection activity and drive component qualification activity for components that are critical and strategic to Microsoft product requirements. Provide reliability guidance to Contract manufacturers and suppliers for release to manufacture phase and lab qualifications. Candidate will be responsible for monitoring product performance in the field and will work closely with manufacturing partners and component vendors to perform failure analysis and drive corrective action. Understanding of the technology, materials and failure mechanisms associated with major electronic and electro-mechanical components/materials. Use knowledge of process capability for electronic component production as well as system-level performance requirements to establish Critical-to-Quality performance metrics.

Required/Minimum Qualifications: Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience. Or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience Or 7+ years technical engineering experience. Other Requirements: Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Master /Degree in Mechanical/material or  physics, statistics or engineering discipline. Total work experience 8-15 years (inclusive 3-5 years in reliability field or hardware testing). FEA simulation experience is advantageous. Solid experience in hardware verification, Plastic material or semiconductor knowledge. Solid  statistical analysis skill, familiar with tools like Minitab or Weibull. Understand