
Reliability Engineering Technician I (Temp to Hire)
Tandem Diabetes Care · Barnes, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Tandem Diabetes Care (medical devices) in Barnes, CA. As a temporary employee you will be employed through a staff agency partner.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $115k–$169k.
Median of the low and high ends of 69 live postings that list pay, out of 147 reliability engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 146 other live reliability postings in California.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $115k–$169k, from 68 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 71%
- New product launch 41%
- FMEA 40%
- Automation 30%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 28%
- Tooling 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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This plant: Tandem Diabetes Care in Barnes
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Full description from Tandem Diabetes CareAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Grow with us
Tandem Diabetes Care creates new possibilities for people living with diabetes, their loved ones, and their healthcare providers through a positively different experience. We’d love for you to team up with us to “innovate every day,” put “people first,” and take the “no-shortcuts” approach that has propelled us to become a leader in the diabetes technology industry.
Stay awesome
Tandem Diabetes Care is proud to manufacture and sell the Tandem Mobi system and t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ+ technology — an advanced predictive algorithm that automates insulin delivery. But we’re so much more than that. Our company’s human-centered approach to design, development, and support delivers innovative products and services for people who use insulin. Because many of our own team members live with diabetes, or have a loved one impacted by diabetes, the work is personal, and we are committed to the cause. Learn more at tandemdiabetes.com
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A day in the life
Supports engineering activities such as design verification and testing. As well as execution of mechanical, system, or ongoing reliability testing. Works from schematics, diagrams, documents, written and verbal descriptions, layouts, or defined plans to perform testing, checkout, and trouble-shooting functions.
Reliability Engineering Technician I' s at Tandem are also responsible for:
- •Performs and analyses experiments and integrates work of self and others to complete assignment of the overall work plan.
- •Writes experimental summaries and technical reports for own data.
- •Organizes and presents own data.
- •Assists in the design, construction, test, and check-out of test equipment.
- •Performs operational test and fault isolation on systems and equipment.
- •Assists in determining methods or actions to remedy malfunctions.
- •Records and compiles data for documentation of test procedures.
- •Reviews data for compliance to specifications and reports abnormalities.
- •Maintains department documentation, inventory of test materials, calibration, and preventive
maintenance records.
- •Ensures the preventative maintenance and calibration of lab equipment are up to date.
- •Confirms completion of required training plan before assuming job responsibilities.
- •Performs all assignments in accordance with established safety procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.
- •Ensures work is performed in compliance with company policies including Privacy/HIPAA and other regulatory, legal, and safety requirements.
When & where you’ll work
On-Site: This role is on-site five days a week at our Del Mar HQ office due to the nature of the work involved. The s chedule is on 2nd shift - 11am - 7:30pm.
What you’ll need
- •Ability to read and follow procedures and flow diagrams.
- •Able to effectively share information regarding issues in written or verbal form and making recommendations in a clear and concise manner.
- •Skilled at promoting team cooperation and a commitment to team success.
- •Demonstrate ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple tasks and complete assignments on time and with minimal errors.
- •Experience with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook; PowerPoint is a plus).
- •Basic knowledge of File Navigation in Windows operating system.
Extra awesome
- •HS Diploma
- •AA Technical Degree or 2 years of equivalent experience.
- •1 plus year(s) experience in an engineering environment.
- •Experience using manufacturing, test, development, or diagnostic equipment: test programs and specialized test apparatus.
Sponsorship
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Why you’ll love working here
At Tandem, we believe joy fuels excellence. That's why we've built a workplace that celebrates your achievements and supports your well-being. Our team thrives on pushing boundaries and fostering growth, all while maintaining a spirit of fun and camaraderie. This is just one of the ways we stay awesome! Explore the benefits and reasons to love Tandem at https://www.tandemdiabetes.com/careers .
BE YOU, WITH US!
We embrace the value that every single one of us brings to the table. But sometimes we forget that when we don’t meet 100% of a job description’s criteria – maybe you’re feeling that way right now? We encourage you to apply anyway. Because we want you to be you, with us.
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