Reliability Engineer

Candidate will work with cross-functional development teams in Austin Texas and Asia to develop new server, storage, desktop and portable product lines.  Actively participate in the setting of reliability goals for systems and sub-assemblies. Drive the organization to become the global industry leader in reliability. Identify and implement best-in-class reliability practices, drive cooperation with Quality, Supplier Engineering Quality (SEQ), and other groups to improve the customer experience. Develop, document, communicate, and/or implement test methodologies as needed for evaluating new features and technologies. Drive supplier reliability requirements and provide oversight to supplier and 3rd party labs and processes. Define and clarify supplier roles and responsibilities, make supplier recommendations, and actively participate in supplier selection and negotiations. Review supplier design analysis and reports for compliance to corporate requirements. Provide support to suppliers in reliability analysis, lead free transitions, and validation processes. Analyze field reliability data and initiate failure analysis to understand factors limiting product reliability. Own and drive issues to completion. Prepare schedules and provide accurate and timely status reports.  Communicate effectively with core teams, extended teams, and suppliers. Some travel to Asia is required.