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  • Gradient
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Part-Time
  • 9 days ago
  • $20 / hour
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Reliability Test Engineer (Part-Time).

Hardware & Semiconductor Engineering Part-Time

Reliability Test Engineer (Part-Time): our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This role supports hardware reliability verification by testing and investigating failures in electronic units.
  • The Person:The person will run and report reliability tests, analyze results, investigate failed units, document failure modes and corrective actions, and maintain records of tests, code, CAD, and findings.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has a degree or equivalent experience in Electrical, Electronics, or Embedded software Engineering, with hands-on experience in Arduino, hardware controls, firmware, and lab testing.

About the role

Compensation: The anticipated base hourly rate is $20/hour for a total of 24 hours each week, maximum.

Location: Onsite, SF Mission District Headquarters 

Responsibilities

  • Plan, run, and report reliability verification tests against defined acceptance criteria, then analyze the data and flag out-of-spec results.
  • Build and program Arduino-based automated test sequences, including sensor and data acquisition integration.
  • Tear down and inspect failed units, support root cause investigations, and log failure modes and corrective actions.
  • Follow lab safety procedures and handle equipment and units responsibly.
  • Keep clear, timely records of tests, code, CAD, and findings.
  • Communicate progress and blockers in regular check-ins with the Reliability Engineer.

Desired Qualifications

Degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical, Electronics, or Embedded software Engineering.

  • Hands-on experience with Arduino, hardware controls, firmware and lab testing.
  • Comfortable with hardware and lab tools, and detail oriented.

Bonus Qualifications

  • Root cause analysis or FMEA experience
  • SolidWorks
  • LabVIEW/Matlab
  • Data analysis

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Published October 27, 2026
Location San Francisco, CA
Job Type Part-Time