Reliability & Robustness Lead Electromechanical Product Development - 20329
Veritaz AB · Uppsala · 6 månader – upp till 12 månader · Deadline 2026-11-26
Veritaz AB is seeking a senior consultant for the role of **Reliability & Robustness Lead Electromechanical Product Development** to guide activities within a complex development programme involving an external partner. The position combines strategic direction with hands-on technical leadership, requiring the specialist to establish robustness strategies, set evidence-based reliability targets, and evaluate product usage profiles. Core responsibilities include leading design reviews, conducting failure investigations and root cause analyses, tracking risk mitigations, evaluating calibration stability and drift mechanisms, and collaborating closely with engineering teams and outsourced development partners to define demonstration methods and verification plans. Applicants must have at least **10 years of experience** in reliability engineering, product assurance, systems engineering, or a related discipline, with a background leading reliability initiatives for complex electromechanical products, instruments, or mechatronic systems. Essential qualifications include expertise in Design for Reliability, failure mode analysis, risk management, and verification and validation, as well as experience collaborating with external suppliers and the ability to influence cross-functional decisions without direct authority. **Fluent English** in speech and writing is required. Experience in regulated fields such as diagnostics, medical technology, robotics, or aerospace, alongside familiarity with Physics of Failure, FRACAS, or life testing, is considered advantageous.
Veritaz is a leading IT staffing solutions provider in Sweden, committed to advancing individual careers and aiding employers in ensuring the perfect talent fit. With a proven track record of successful partnerships with top companies, we have rapidly grown our presence in the USA, Europe, and Sweden as a dependable and trusted resource within the IT industry.
Job Overview
Assignment Description
We are looking for a senior consultant to lead reliability and robustness activities within a complex electromechanical product development programme involving an external development partner.
You will define evidence-based reliability requirements, assess product risks, establish robustness strategies and drive design improvements through analytical and cross-functional leadership. This is a strategic and hands-on role requiring strong technical expertise, system-level thinking and the ability to influence decisions without direct authority.
What You Will Work On
- Define and drive the reliability and robustness strategy for the development programme.
- Establish reliability targets, risk assessments and evidence plans.
- Develop product usage and exposure profiles.
- Lead reliability reviews and design evaluations.
- Drive failure investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Identify critical reliability risks and track mitigation activities.
- Evaluate calibration stability, drift mechanisms and service-life considerations.
- Collaborate with engineering teams and external development partners on reliability requirements and actions.
- Define practical reliability demonstration methods and acceptance criteria.
- Support verification planning and reliability-related technical decisions.
What You Bring
- At least 10 years of experience in Reliability Engineering, Product Assurance, Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
- Proven experience leading reliability activities during product development.
- Experience with complex electromechanical products, instruments, equipment or mechatronic systems.
- Strong understanding of Design for Reliability (DfR), reliability growth methodologies, failure mode analysis, root cause analysis and risk management.
- Experience with verification and validation.
- Experience working with suppliers, development partners or outsourced product development organisations.
- Ability to influence technical decisions across multiple functions without formal authority.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent English, both written and spoken.
Meritorious
- Experience in diagnostics, laboratory automation, medical technology or other highly regulated industries.
- Experience with capital equipment, robotics, aerospace, semiconductor or advanced manufacturing systems.
- Knowledge of Physics of Failure methodologies.
- Experience implementing FRACAS and reliability growth programmes.
- Experience in reliability testing, life testing and robustness verification.
- Experience analysing calibration stability and performance drift.
- Experience developing reliability processes, frameworks or organisational capabilities.