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About the role
Operate and continuously improve a world-class environmental test lab for electronics that includes HALT/HASS chambers, thermal-humidity chambers, vibration/shock equipment, and data acquisition equipment. Develop and implement lab procedures for use of environmental test equipment, test setup and tear down, data acquision, and test reporting. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 2+ years of experience with environmental testing, including temperature cycling, vibration, highly accelerated limit testing (HALT), and highly-accelerated stress screening (HASS)
- Candidate must be self-starting and come with a growth mindset, with excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Reliability Engineering
- Proficiency in CAD modelling software, including ANSYS SpaceClaim, NX, or Solidworks
- Knowledgeable in data acquisition equipment and instrumentation, including thermocouples, accelerometers, humidity sensors, and strain gauges
- Familiarity with electronics (PCBs, PCBAs, electronic components) and moving mechanical assemblies. Knowledgeable in failure mechanisms including solder fatigue, intermetallic growth, conductive anodic filaments, tin whiskers, electromigration, and corrosion
More about this role
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn , X , Instagram , and YouTube .
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