
Engineer, Reliability Hardware Engineering
Analog Devices · Massachusetts
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Base pay
- $75k–$103k
- Travel
- 10%
- Experience asked
- 55+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 11 days ago
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An engineer-level reliability role at Analog Devices (industrial) in Massachusetts. At ADI you will work alongside the brightest minds to collaborate on solving complex problems that matter from autonomous vehicles, drones and factories to augmented reality and remote healthcare.
- They ask for
- 55+ years
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Robotics, Automation, Tooling
- Base pay
- $75k–$103k
- Day to day
- about 10% travel
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in Massachusetts: typical posted base $97k–$132k. This one lists $75k–$103k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 12 reliability engineer openings in Massachusetts, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 11 other live reliability postings in Massachusetts.
- Base pay
- About 22% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (55+ vs 8+)
Typical $97k–$132k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 67%
- ✓ Tooling 67%
- ✓ Automation 50%
- New product launch 42%
- Lean 42%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 33%
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Full description from Analog DevicesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Support the design, development, validation, and maintenance of reliability stress hardware including Burn-In boards (BIBs), HAST boards, HTOL hardware, test fixtures, and related support systems.
- ◆Assist in the development and debugging of hardware used for reliability qualification and engineering evaluation activities.
- ◆Work with reliability engineers and product teams to understand project
requirements
and support the implementation of hardware solutions.
- ✓Perform board-level and system-level validation activities to ensure hardware readiness for qualification testing.
- ✓Support technicians during hardware bring-up, qualification execution, and troubleshooting activities.
- ✓Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and system-level issues associated with reliability hardware and laboratory equipment.
- ✓Participate in failure investigations and root-cause analysis activities.
- ✓Work with PCB, socket, and component suppliers to support hardware development and issue resolution.
- ✓Document hardware designs, validation results, troubleshooting activities, and engineering recommendations.
- ✓Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on hardware quality, reliability, efficiency, and laboratory productivity.
Qualifications
- ✓B.S. in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required.
- ✓0-3 years of experience in hardware engineering, test engineering, reliability engineering, product engineering, internships, co-op assignments, or related technical disciplines.
- ✓Fundamental understanding of electronic circuits and hardware development.
- ✓Familiarity with schematic capture, PCB design concepts, and electronic debugging techniques.
- ✓Hands-on experience using common laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, digital multimeters, and signal generators.
- ✓Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
- ✓Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- ✓Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional engineering teams.
- ✓Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and develop new technical skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓M.S. in Electrical Engineering (MSEE).
- ✓Internship, co-op, academic project, or industry experience involving electronic hardware design, validation, or test development.
- ✓Familiarity with PCB design tools and printed circuit board development processes.
- ✓Basic understanding of semiconductor devices and semiconductor manufacturing concepts.
- ✓Exposure to reliability stress testing methodologies such as Burn-In, HTOL, HAST, HTOB, or related qualification testing.
- ✓Familiarity with electronic failure analysis and troubleshooting techniques.
- ✓Experience with environmental chambers, automated test equipment, or laboratory automation.
- ✓Mechanical aptitude and experience working with fixtures, sockets, and electromechanical assemblies.
- ✓Interest in semiconductor reliability and qualification engineering.
For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.
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Come join Analog Devices (ADI) – a place where Innovation meets Impact. For more than 55 years, Analog Devices has been inventing new breakthrough technologies that transform lives. At ADI you will work alongside the brightest minds to collaborate on solving complex problems that matter from autonomous vehicles, drones and factories to augmented reality and remote healthcare.
ADI fosters a culture that focuses on employees through beneficial programs, aligned goals, continuous learning opportunities, and practices that create a more sustainable future.
About Analog Devices
Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI ) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X .
Analog Devices is seeking a Reliability Hardware Engineer to join the Reliability Hardware & Systems Development team in Wilmington, MA. This position supports the development, validation, and maintenance of reliability stress hardware and systems used to qualify semiconductor products. The successful candidate will work closely with reliability engineers, technicians, product teams, and experienced hardware developers to support reliability testing activities and help deliver robust hardware solutions across a broad range of technologies and products.
The ideal candidate is an early-career engineer with a strong electrical engineering foundation, hands-on laboratory skills, and a desire to develop expertise in reliability hardware, semiconductor qualification, and test system development.
