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Reliability, Validation, and Testing Engineer
Cellink Corporation · 🇺🇸 San Carlos, CA
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 14 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 3 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Cellink Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Design Engineer, Battery Systems” (Mechanical Engineers) in CA: $145k–$159k, median $152k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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The US Department of Labor certified 14 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 3 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Reliability Validation & Testing Engineer Role Overview We are seeking a hands-on Reliability Validation & Testing Engineer to lead product reliability validation throughout the NPI lifecycle. This role is primarily focused on designing, executing, and analyzing reliability validation testing across electrical, mechanical, thermal, and environmental domains. The engineer will own the full validation strategy — from test planning through execution, data analysis, failure investigation, and design feedback — ensuring products meet reliability targets before production ramp and customer release. The ideal candidate combines strong engineering fundamentals, lab testing expertise, and structured problem-solving capability grounded in reliability engineering principles. Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reliability Strategy & Test Planning • · Develop product reliability validation strategies aligned with reliability targets (MTBF, mission profile, warranty life, field exposure risk). • · Create and own DVP&R (Design Verification Plan & Report) focused on reliability validation and accelerated life testing. • · Translate customer requirements, use cases, and environmental exposure into structured validation plans. • · Define accelerated test profiles (HALT, HASS, vibration, thermal cycling, shock, humidity, power cycling, etc.). Hands-On Validation Testing • Execute electrical, mechanical, environmental, and thermal reliability tests. • Design and build test fixtures when required. • Usage of Instrument products with sensors (thermocouples, strain gauges, data loggers, etc.). • Develop test automation where applicable. • Monitor, log, and validate test data integrity. Failure Analysis & Risk Assessment • Lead failure investigations from lab or field returns. • Conduct structured root cause analysis (8D, fishbone, fault tree, Weibull analysis). • Perform field exposure risk assessments and containment planning. • Drive corrective actions into design and process teams. • Apply Physics-of-Failure principles to understand degradation mechanisms. Data Analysis & Reporting • Perform statistical analysis of test results (Weibull, life data analysis, confidence intervals). • Evaluate reliability growth trends. • Present technical findings clearly to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership. • Maintain thorough validation documentation for regulatory and customer audits. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Work closely with design engineering to influence product robustness early in development. • Partner with manufacturing engineering to ensure validation learnings are incorporated into production controls. • Support qualification builds and pilot runs. • Contribute to FMEA (DFMEA, PFMEA) updates based on validation findings. Minimum Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. A reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education & Experience • Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Materials Engineering. • 3–6 years of experience in reliability validation, test engineering, or product validation roles. Strong lab-based hands-on testing experience required. New graduates with extensive thesis/lab research in reliability testing may be considered. Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities • Strong understanding of reliability engineering fundamentals: • Acceleration models (Arrhenius, Coffin-Manson, inverse power law) • Reliability growth methods • Experience creating and executing DVP&R plans. • Hands-on experience with: • Enviro