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Reliability Test & Failure Analysis Technician

Amperesand · Reno, Nevada, United States

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
55 days
Amperesand's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
16% of Amperesand's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Amperesand
high
47 stale, 0 reposted of 49 open
Hiring momentum
60 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Amperesand's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Amperesand.

About this role

The Reliability Test & Failure Analysis Technician role involves hands-on testing and analysis of power electronics assemblies used in Solid State Transformer systems. Daily tasks include preparing test samples, operating environmental and vibration test equipment, documenting results, and supporting failure analysis activities. The technician collaborates with various teams to ensure reliability qualification and operational testing of products.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 3+ years of experience in reliability testing, environmental testing, failure analysis, manufacturing test, electronics laboratories, or related technical operations
  • Experience operating environmental chambers, vibration systems, power supplies, DAQ equipment, and laboratory instrumentation
  • Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills related to power electronics hardware, test fixtures, instrumentation, and environmental test systems
  • Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and engineering documentation
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to maintain accurate test logs, inspection records, maintenance records, and failure analysis documentation

Nice to have

  • Experience with electronic assemblies, power electronics, or industrial electrical equipment
  • Working knowledge of thermocouples, temperature monitoring, insulation resistance and leakage-current measurements, electrical safety practices, and reliability test methods including Temperature Cycling, THB (85°C/85% RH), Condensation Testing, Burn-In, HALT/HASS, Vibration Testing, and Reliability Demonstration Testing
  • Associate degree in Electronics Technology, Electrical Technology, Mechanical Technology, Mechatronics, HVAC, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent military or industry experience
  • IPC certification, electrical technician training, or EPA Section 608 certification

What you get

  • Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options
  • Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire
  • Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • 401k retirement savings plan through Empower
  • Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays
  • Commuter Benefits

Worth weighing

  • Role requires working on-site 5 days a week; no hybrid or remote options available
  • Pay range is provided but compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors
  • The job involves working with energized equipment and may require physical labor in challenging environments

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Listed by Amperesand on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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