Accountabilities:

1. Execute and Monitor Reliability Tests - Conduct reliability testing of electronic components (e.g., thermal cycling, vibration, humidity, surge) as per defined test plans and standards
2. Shift Supervision - Oversee daily lab shift activities, ensuring smooth operations and adherence to safety and quality protocols as outlined by reliability lab in charge.
3. Team Leadership - Guide and supervise a team of 23 Diploma/ITI technicians, ensuring proper task allocation, training, and performance monitoring.
4. Test Equipment Handling - Operate and maintain lab equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power analyzers, customs zigs and environmental chambers etc.
5. Data Analysis & Reporting - Record, analyse, and document test results accurately; prepare detailed test reports and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
6. Collaboration & Communication - Coordinate with cross-functional teams for test planning, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
7. Lab Maintenance & Compliance - Ensure lab cleanliness, equipment calibration, and compliance with internal and external audit requirements.
8. Technical Learning & Development - Continuously upgrade knowledge in reliability engineering concepts such as RBD, ALT, MTBF, and life prediction techniques.
9. Support Root Cause Analysis - Assist in failure analysis and root cause identification for reliability issues observed during testing.
10. Reporting Structure - Report directly to the Lead- Validation and Reliability and provide regular updates on lab activities and team performance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Plan and execute reliability tests on electronics products & components including thermal cycling, vibration, humidity,



surge, and other environmental stress tests for NPD and on going products
2. Supervise daily lab shift operations, ensuring adherence to test schedules, safety protocols, and quality standards.
3. Lead and mentor a team of 23 Diploma/ITI technicians, assigning tasks, monitoring performance, and ensuring proper execution of test procedures.
4. Operate and maintain test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power analyzers, Custom zigs and environmental chambers etc.
5. Document test procedures and results, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and compliance with internal standards.
6. Analyze test data to identify trends, anomalies, and potential reliability issues; support root cause analysis and corrective actions. 7.Coordinate with the Reliability Lab In-Charge for planning, reporting, and continuous improvement of lab processes.

7. Ensure lab readiness, including equipment calibration, inventory management, and cleanliness.
8. Support reliability modeling and prediction activities, including basic understanding and application of RBD, ALT, MTBF, and life prediction techniques
9. Stay updated with industry best practices and contribute to the development and optimization of test methodologies.

Qualification & Skills B.E/B tech in ECE/EEE/

Other Preferred Skills

1. Knowledge in PCB level testing and curcuit level understanding
2. Knowledge on basic reliability engineering principles.
3. Knowledge in MSA, DoE, 8D, RCA, etc.
4. Knowledge in standards like MIL -217f, Telcordia etc will an added advantage

Experience

- Overall Min. 2-3 Years experience in electronics component testing
- Electronics product (Inverter/stabilizer etc.) will be an added advantage

📌 Product Reliability Engineer (Kochi)
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