The Reliability Engineer is responsible for ensuring product quality throughout the entire lifecycle—from incoming components and manufacturing to final system validation and customer delivery. This role partners cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Suppliers to drive continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for hardware and system-level quality issues.
Testing Support- Perform system-level and component-level failure analysis on servers, storage systems, and rack-level integrations.
- Analyze hardware, firmware, and system logs to identify failure patterns and contributing factors.
- Perform root cause analysis (RCA), isolate failure modes and coordinate corrective/preventive actions with the vendors.
- Develop and execute failure reproduction and validation test plans.
- Reliability testing knowledge related to Quality and Manufacturing to prevent field issues.
- Provide input to improve product reliability, test coverage, and documentation.
- Support Failure Analysis (FA), RMAs, and field return investigations
- Drive 8D / corrective action for customer-reported issues
- Identify systemic issues and escape risks from field data
- Participate in reliability testing and validation when required
- Prepare FA reports, issue summaries, and customer presentations
- Maintain clear communication with customers on status, risks, and action plans
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field)
- 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering within hardware, electronics, or manufacturing environments
- Hands-on experience with server systems, PCB, GPUs, or electromechanical assemblies
- Experience working with contract manufacturers and global suppliers
- Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills
Preferred:
- Experience in server, storage, HPC, or data center hardware environments
- Experience with supplier audits and process validation
- Knowledge of reliability testing (HALT/HASS, thermal, vibration)
Salary range offered for this position is between $110,000 to $150,000 annually. This can be subject to change based on the candidate's experience level and skill set.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- 401k match
- Commuter benefits
- Life and Accidental Insurance
- Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
We also have a perfect location for all types of commuters: AMAX is located right between I-680 and I-880. Warm Springs/South Fremont BART station and bus stops are within a 10-minute walking distance. 5 grocery stores, 6+ coffee/tea places, and numerous restaurants within 1 mile. Feel free to try the delicious fusions or grab your daily groceries after work!
About AMAXEstablished in 1979, AMAX is a globally recognized leader in GPU-accelerated IT infrastructure, specializing in transforming standard IT systems into advanced, high-performance computing solutions. Catering to industries such as AI, cloud computing, autonomous vehicles, and high-performance computing, AMAX has set benchmarks in innovation, including pioneering liquid-cooled HPC systems for the semiconductor industry. With a global footprint spanning North America, Europe, and Asia, AMAX offers end-to-end services from design and manufacturing to deployment. Committed to addressing the growing demands of AI, AMAX delivers advanced solutions that help organizations achieve their technology goal and drive progress on a global scale. To learn more about AMAX’s advanced AI solutions, visit amax.com.
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Become part of a diverse and inclusive team that values your technical expertise and innovative thinking. Together, we’ll push the boundaries of what’s possible in the hardware industry.
AMAX is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants and provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, race, gender, or other legally protected characteristics.
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What We Do
We are an IT infrastructure design company delivering solutions by transforming IT components into specialized products through intelligent engineering design. Our quality-first approach is at the core of AMAX’s solution development process that spans across concept ideation, material management, validation, manufacturing, deployment, and service. We provide advanced computing solutions through focused business models of OEM, AMAX-designed and branded workstations, servers, rack solutions, and professional services. AMAX brings a high-touch, high-value approach to engaging with our customers to deliver optimized computing solutions. From new product introductions (NPI) to full-scale production and after-market services, our blending of people, processes, and technology across North America, Europe, and Asia enables our customers to move product personalization and manufacturing closer to the edge of business consumption.
