Reliability Test Engineer (Part-Time)
Gradient
- Location
- Onsite (San Francisco, California)
- Compensation
- $20/hr
- Employment
- Part-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
Gradient is a clean energy company transforming home comfort with innovative, sustainable heat pump technology. This role supports the reliability engineering team by planning and executing hardware verification tests to ensure product quality and performance.
Skills
Full job details
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
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive company. We seek to create a culture where everyone can belong because we believe that people do their best work when they can show up every day as their authentic selves. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.
Gradient is an equal opportunity employer. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.