Hardware Reliability Engineer
US$170,000 – US$221,000 / yr base salary
Posted 1 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Senior Hardware Reliability Engineer”
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- Expected experience
- 5–8 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered
| Base salary | US$170,000 – US$221,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyElectrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Reliability Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Study levelMaster's or higher
Agility’s commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we're pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential.
About the Role
Agility Robotics is at the forefront of humanoid robotics, redefining how robots interact with and navigate the human world. Our cutting-edge robots rely on advanced mechatronic systems—integrating precision actuators, high-performance motor controllers, multi-axis force/torque sensors, high-density PCBAs, cable harnesses, structural limbs, and dynamic end effectors—to execute complex tasks in demanding environments.
We are seeking a Senior Hardware Reliability Engineer with 5–8+ years of hands-on experience in mechatronics and electromechanical systems to join our team in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this hybrid role, you will be the core technical owner for the reliability of integrated humanoid drive systems and robotic actuation sub-assemblies. You will partner directly with mechatronics design, controls, embedded software, and manufacturing teams to drive reliability validation, lead multi-physics failure analyses, and build robust lifetime models for highly dynamic robotic hardware.
About the Work
Mechatronic Reliability Planning & DfR Integration
- Implement Design for Reliability (DfR) methodologies (DFMEA, FTA, component derating) across complex mechatronic loops, including drive trains, harmonic gearboxes, BLDC motors, encoder feedback systems, and dynamic wire harnesses.
- Establish reliability targets, duty-cycle profiles, and environmental/mechanical stress acceptance criteria for actuators, sensors, power electronics, and end effectors.
- Collaborate with control systems and mechatronics design teams to evaluate the reliability impact of control algorithms, dynamic braking, overload torque conditions, and thermal throttling regimes.
Advanced Mechatronic Testing & Lifetime Validation
- Design, build, and execute multi-axis accelerated stress testing setups, including HALT, HASS, dynamic load cycling, thermal shock, vibration, and ingress protection (IP) validation.
- Develop custom dynamic test rigs to simulate real-world humanoid duty cycles (e.g., continuous walking, heavy payload lifting, impulse landing impacts, high-frequency oscillatory motion).
- Apply statistical reliability tools (Weibull analysis, ALT/CALT models) and multi-physics degradation models (e.g., Coffin-Manson, Arrhenius, bearing/gear fatigue modeling) to predict drive system lifetime under dynamic field loads.