Senior Design Lead - Reliability Analysis (MTBF)
United States
Job Description
Senior Design Lead - Reliability Analysis (MTBF)
Orange, California

Job Summary

Lead reliability engineering activities for EP catheters, reusable accessories, capital equipment, and integrated medical device systems. Responsible for Reliability Program Planning, RAMS, Design for Reliability, FMEA/FMECA, FRACAS, reliability testing, Weibull analysis, accelerated life testing, failure investigation, risk management, and reliability growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve product reliability, support new product development, and ensure robust, maintainable medical devices through data-driven reliability strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Reliability Program Plans for EP catheters, reusable accessories, capital equipment, and integrated systems.Apply RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability & Safety) and Design for Reliability principles in new product development.Develop and execute reliability test strategies, including accelerated life testing, test-to-failure, degradation testing, and reliability demonstration.Perform reliability analyses such as Weibull analysis, MTBF, MTTR, availability analysis, DOE, and life-data analysis.Conduct FMEA/FMECA, fault tree analysis, reliability block diagrams, and Physics of Failure assessments.Lead FRACAS activities and drive corrective actions using field, complaint, manufacturing, supplier, and service data.Evaluate reliability of catheter components, including articulation, torque, flex, fatigue, insulation, materials, sterilization, and simulated-use performance.Assess reliability of capital equipment involving electronics, PCB assemblies, sensors, motors, pumps, embedded software, and communications systems.Utilize ReliaSoft and statistical tools to analyze reliability data and predict product performance.Support risk management, design verification & validation (V&V), design transfer, and sustaining engineering activities.Mentor engineers and communicate reliability risks, findings, and recommendations to cross-functional teams and leadership.Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product reliability, quality, and patient safety.

Skill Requirements

Strong experience in Reliability Engineering, RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability & Safety), and Design for Reliability (DfR).Expertise in FMEA/FMECA, FRACAS, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Reliability Block Diagrams (RBD), and Physics of Failure (PoF).Hands-on experience with reliability testing, including Accelerated Life Testing (ALT), HALT/HASS, Test-to-Failure, and Reliability Demonstration Testing.Proficiency in reliability statistics and data analysis, including Weibull analysis, MTBF, MTTR, B-life, confidence intervals, and DOE.Experience with ReliaSoft tools (Weibull++, ALTA, BlockSim, RGA, Lambda Predict) and statistical software such as Minitab, JMP, or SPSS.Knowledge of risk management, design controls, verification & validation (V&V), design transfer, and sustaining engineering practices.Experience with medical devices, electromechanical systems, capital equipment, or other safety-critical products.Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, software, and system-level reliability concepts.Familiarity with CAPA, complaint investigations, supplier quality, and reliability improvement methodologies.Programming or analytical skills in Python, R, or MATLAB are preferred.Excellent technical documentation, communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.Knowledge of FDA-regulated medical device development and related quality standards is highly preferred.

Other Requirements

Maximum Salary (US):  148000
Minimum Salary (US):  78000
Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion. 

 

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.