Electra · 1 day ago
Senior Reliability and Test Engineer
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $140K/yr
8+ years expElectra is transforming one of the world’s oldest industries with cutting-edge technology and an innovative approach. They are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Reliability and Test Engineer to lead reliability testing, failure analysis, and performance validation of advanced materials and systems.
MiningIndustrialManufacturingRenewable EnergyIndustrial ManufacturingPrecious Metals
Responsibilities
Design and execute reliability test plans for materials, components, and systems under various environmental and operational conditions
Develop and implement accelerated life testing protocols and failure mode analysis (FMEA)
Analyze test data to identify trends, failure mechanisms, and improvement opportunities
Collaborate with R&D, process engineering, and quality teams to integrate reliability insights into product development
Maintain and calibrate test equipment and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards
Document test procedures, results, and recommendations in technical reports
Support root cause investigations and corrective action planning for reliability-related issues
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and reliability program development
Present findings to internal stakeholders and support customer-facing technical discussions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
8+ years of experience in reliability engineering, testing, product validation, or materials characterization within industrial or manufacturing environment
Deep understanding of reliability principles, failure mechanisms, and statistical analysis methodologies
High proficiency in test design, data acquisition, and analysis tools (e.g., Minitab, JMP, LabVIEW), with experience applying environmental testing standards (ASTM, IEC, MIL-STD)
Proven ability to independently lead complex, ambiguous projects, exercising sound judgment in selecting and adapting advanced methods to meet technical and business objectives
Provides technical and functional leadership through mentorship and cross-functional collaboration, guiding teams on complex quality, reliability, and supplier-related challenges
Experience managing laboratory operations, including ISO 17025 compliance, supporting both R&D and production needs
Strong communicator who bridges R&D and manufacturing by translating design intent into scalable, compliant manufacturing and supplier quality processes
Benefits
100% paid premiums across all medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance plans
Reasonable use PTO
$1,800 in annual employer HSA contributions (health savings account)
100% paid premiums across all medical, dental, vision, and telemedicine plans
12 weeks of paid parental leave
401k with up to 5% matching contributions which vest 100% on day one
Eligibility for incentive stock options
Company
Electra
Electra is a a clean iron company that uses a low-temperature, electrochemical-hydrometallurgical system to refine iron ore.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$349.51MKey Investors
Breakthrough Energy CatalystCapricorn Investment Group,Temasek HoldingsBloombergNEF
2025-10-21Grant· $50M
2025-04-24Series B· $186M
2023-04-17Grant
Leadership Team
Sandeep Nijhawan
CEO and Co-founder
Dan Steingart
Advisor/Chief Scientist
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