Staff Reliability Engineer

Hypertherm Associates • Lebanon, NH

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About The Position

Staff Reliability Engineer Hypertherm is searching for a Staff Reliability Engineer to join the team. The Staff Reliability Engineer leads both strategic direction and hands-on execution of reliability deliverables. If you are energized by building scalable reliability systems, developing predictive models, and strengthening product robustness through data-driven insights, this is your opportunity to shape the reliability capability of a growing, multi-technology organization. As the Staff Reliability Engineer, you will: Improve Reliability Engineering policies, standards, and scalable methodologies aligned with industry best practices and ISO9001 compliance Lead and sponsor FMEA, FTA, Hazard Analysis, and system safety efforts Design and analyze reliability tests (ALT, HALT, degradation, life data) Develop Weibull and degradation-based life models Perform regression and statistical modeling to predict product life and failure modes Translate field and lab data into reliability growth actions Drive end-to-end program reliability by integrating predictive modeling, risk assessment, and test strategies Lead and audit DFR activities to connect risk analysis with quantitative validation and field performance data Apply advanced reliability engineering and statistical modeling to transform degradation data, test outcomes, and field returns into targeted, actionable design improvements Who you are and the experience you bring: Bachelors in STEM with 8+ years of progressive reliability experience Demonstrated ability to build and interpret life prediction models (Weibull, lognormal, degradation-based approaches) Influence and align cross functional teams with competing priorities to drive cohesive decisions and forward progress Lead integration of risk analysis outputs (FMEA/FTA) into quantitative validation strategies Apply advanced statistical analysis using tools to derive failure mode parameters (β, η) and drive high impact engineering decisions Coach and mentor engineers on reliability methodologies, statistical modeling, and data interpretation Ability to translate complex engineering challenges using diverse analytical techniques, anticipates risks, and incorporate customer feedback from global stakeholders to guide design direction Location: Hanover, NH or Kent, WA Travel: Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally (up to 15%) Preferred experience that differentiates you: Experience in related industry (welding, plasma cutting, laser, power supply) Black Belt Certification; ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer; ASQ Certified Quality Engineer Proven ability to develop reliability growth models and degradation-based life prediction methods Background in high-power electronics, power supplies, welding, plasma cutting, or related industrial equipment Additional benefits in joining Hypertherm Associates: Collaborative, 100% employee-owned culture Profit-Sharing and Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) Five days/year paid Community Service Time Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship Stable, growing organization with a no-layoff philosophy Sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time. #LI-MJ1 Hypertherm Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome all applications. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. At Hypertherm Associates, we are committed to building an inclusive diverse, flexible, and collaborative environment. If our mission resonates with you, but you don’t meet all posted requirements, we encourage you to still apply. We will evaluate your application materials and may suggest alternative roles that better leverage your strengths and talents. For positions with multiple levels, we will evaluate your prior experience to determine the level within our organization you are best aligned based upon the job applying. CURRENT ASSOCIATES OR TEMPORARY ASSOCIATES: Please apply via your internal Workday career account. $107,495.00-$179,160.00 Annual This is the base pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. Hypertherm Associates is more than a place to work; it’s a place to call your own. We are 100% Associate-owned with an over 50 year history of no-layoffs. Application Accommodation: We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please email us at [e-mail] or call our Talent Acquisition team at 603-643-3441 x.3210. As part of your application, we ask that you create a Candidate Home Account to manage your application(s) and review future offer documents. 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Requirements

• Bachelors in STEM with 8+ years of progressive reliability experience
• Demonstrated ability to build and interpret life prediction models (Weibull, lognormal, degradation-based approaches)
• Influence and align cross functional teams with competing priorities to drive cohesive decisions and forward progress
• Lead integration of risk analysis outputs (FMEA/FTA) into quantitative validation strategies
• Apply advanced statistical analysis using tools to derive failure mode parameters (β, η) and drive high impact engineering decisions
• Coach and mentor engineers on reliability methodologies, statistical modeling, and data interpretation
• Ability to translate complex engineering challenges using diverse analytical techniques, anticipates risks, and incorporate customer feedback from global stakeholders to guide design direction
• Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally (up to 15%)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in related industry (welding, plasma cutting, laser, power supply)
• Black Belt Certification; ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer; ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
• Proven ability to develop reliability growth models and degradation-based life prediction methods
• Background in high-power electronics, power supplies, welding, plasma cutting, or related industrial equipment

Responsibilities

• Improve Reliability Engineering policies, standards, and scalable methodologies aligned with industry best practices and ISO9001 compliance
• Lead and sponsor FMEA, FTA, Hazard Analysis, and system safety efforts
• Design and analyze reliability tests (ALT, HALT, degradation, life data)
• Develop Weibull and degradation-based life models
• Perform regression and statistical modeling to predict product life and failure modes
• Translate field and lab data into reliability growth actions
• Drive end-to-end program reliability by integrating predictive modeling, risk assessment, and test strategies
• Lead and audit DFR activities to connect risk analysis with quantitative validation and field performance data
• Apply advanced reliability engineering and statistical modeling to transform degradation data, test outcomes, and field returns into targeted, actionable design improvements

Benefits

• Collaborative, 100% employee-owned culture
• Profit-Sharing and Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)
• Five days/year paid Community Service Time
• Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship
• Stable, growing organization with a no-layoff philosophy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level