Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; Master's degree in Reliability or Systems Engineering, Quality, or EE is a plus
Minimum of 5 years of technical experience in reliability / quality / testing discipline in new product development with electrical systems
Experience in lithium battery, power and control electronics, brushed and brushless motors, and software QA assurance is preferred
Experience with reliability physics or physics of failure is a plus
Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to guide and develop a small team focused on battery, module, and charger development
Strong interpersonal skills with good oral, written, and presentation abilities; knowledge of reliability data tools like Weibull is a plus
Responsibilities
Lead and manage a small technical team focused on battery, module, and charger development for power tools
Support New Product Development projects from a reliability perspective, including failure analysis, warranty modeling, safety assurance, and compliance adherence
Serve as an Electrical Engineering design resource for complex systems, ensuring circuit designs are reviewed, compliant, and meet reliability expectations
Establish and maintain project and milestone documentation, including test plans, status reports, and FRACAS
Utilize various data streams to assist with design decisions and make risk assessments
Lead safety reviews during the development process to ensure compliance with safety requirements
Collaborate with internal compliance teams to obtain accurate product approvals (KEMA, TUV, UL, CSA, etc.)
Represent the Voice of the Customer in quality-related product development activities and respond to market complaints