Reliability and Test Engineer

Transforming our most foundational sectors of society is hard. Very hard. But we’re building an empire. And empire building is not easy. It’s deeply fulfilling, and you will learn and grow tremendously while driving sustainable impact globally with some of the largest players that make everything we eat, use, and wear. Our culture is to foster extraordinary growth within our teammates. We believe in autonomy, ownership, empowerment, demanding excellence, being mission-driven. We believe in creativity, authenticity, and extraordinary growth. We’re looking for relentless, ambitious, creative, and exceptional people to join our team and build the factory of the future.

As our company grows and scales, we’re seeking a Reliability and Test Engineer to help ensure our products meet our high standards for performance and reliability across the entire hardware product lifecycle. You’ll work closely with our Hardware Engineers and our Contract Manufacturers, assist with PCB and hardware design review, and develop strategies to diagnose, track, and address quality incidents in design, manufacturing, and deployment. We value a self-sufficient, hands-on engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys tackling diverse technical challenges. Your work will directly impact hardware product design, improve overall product performance, and help achieve high customer satisfaction.

What You Will Do

• Develop and execute test strategies (and potentially develop test hardware) for PCBs in early-stage designs and through production, defining clear quality acceptance criteria and validation requirements
• Review mechanical and electrical designs, identify potential functionality/reliability risks, and recommend improvements
• Perform comprehensive root-cause analysis and recommend corrective action for downed or underperforming field devices
• Build processes for tracking and addressing manufacturing defects and field quality incidents
• Work closely with the Hardware, Software, and Deployments teams to coordinate device debugging
• Travel to customer sites when required to debug devices in field if context is needed (approximately 10%)

About You

• 5+ years (mid-level) experience in hardware reliability, validation, or test engineering
• Electronics experience: PCB SMD and THT soldering, rework, troubleshooting, oscilloscope use, digital signal analysis
• Ability to read and debug electrical schematics
• Skilled in formal hardware debugging, root cause analysis, and executing corrective action plans
• Basic coding experience: Python, C, C++
• Generalist mindset: comfortable working with all parts of electromechanical assemblies, data logging, as well as system-level topics
• Clear, efficient, and respectful communicator, comfortable collaborating both with engineering teams and external contract manufacturers
• Database or test logging system experience

Preferred

• 5+ (senior-level) experience in hardware reliability, validation, or test engineering
• Experience working with PCB contract manufacturers, machine shops both domestic and international
• Experience designing automated PCB testing fixtures
• Familiarity with Six Sigma
• PCB design experience with microcontrollers, industrial communications protocols
• Previous experience navigating the balance between “move fast and break things, but not the important things”
• Comfortable building a test logging system from scratch
• Experience managing NPI (new product introduction) processes

Benefits

• Direct impact on product and culture.
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Transportation benefit, Health and Wellness benefit, and more.
• 401k plan with employer matching
• Equity
• Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.
• Dynamic and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for growth and professional development.
• Access to Greentown Labs' extensive network of cleantech startups.

Learn How We Think

• Learn about our startup journey: Our Journey
• How we're combating climate change: AI-Powered Climate Tech

$110,000 - $150,000 a year

Our pay ranges are established per Pave Compensation Software. We’re also proud to offer equity in our fast-growing startup and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages among startups at our stage. Laminar pays 100% of the individual health insurance premium for HMO medical, vision, and dental, offers flexible PTO, a $90/month transportation benefit, a $65/month health and wellness benefit, FSA, 12 company-paid holidays, an employer-matching 401(k) (unheard of at this stage!), and Greentown Labs membership, among other valuable resources. (*subject to change)

Why Laminar (formerly H2Ok Innovations)?

Impact: Work on cutting-edge AI and sensor tech that’s already transforming how factories use water, energy, and chemicals. Join a tight-knit, ambitious team where your contributions can reshape the industry.

Growth: Join a fast-growing startup where you’ll have the opportunity to shape our content strategy. We value fostering extraordinary growth in our teammates.

Innovative Culture: Work in a high-performance environment that values empowerment, creativity, ownership, autonomy, innovation, excellence, passion, and continuous growth.

Sustainability Focus: Play a key role in promoting sustainability and Industry 4.0 advancements in manufacturing.

Build the intelligence layer powering the next generation of industrial efficiency – with a team that moves fast and delivers real impact.

Our Interview Process

1. Phone screen with Laminar Head of Ops or Recruiter (15-20 minutes)

2. Intro call with Hiring Manager (30 minutes)

3. On-site interview, including short tour of GTL, overview of tech, and interview/presentation with the Hiring Manager and a few team members. Depending on the role, a skills exercise that should take no longer than an hour to prep, would be sent ahead of time. We record your skills exercise to share with any team members who could not join the interview and/or with Founder's ahead of their Founder's Interview. If you are not local, we can conduct this virtually.

4. Finalists for Full-Time positions will have a Founder’s Interview in-person

Final steps:

Two professional references are requested, ideally one from your current organization and one who served as your Manager

If an Offer Letter is extended, a Background check is conducted

A recent study from LinkedIn showed that most women apply to jobs only when they meet 100% of the requirements, whereas men will hit the apply button if they hit 60%. Laminar (formerly H2Ok) is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. So, to the women and nonbinary folks out there feeling unsure if you're a perfect fit, we strongly encourage you to apply! If you're ready to play a key role in scaling a game-changing company that’s transforming the industrial sector and advancing sustainability, we want to hear from you!

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