Manager, Build Reliability Engineering

Manage and develop a team of Build Reliability Engineers, setting priorities, reviewing technical work, staying hands-on with hardware and process, and building the skills and career paths of direct reports

Drive complex failure analysis using Fault Tree processes for critical manufacturing and field failures, ensuring corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) are validated and sustained to prevent recurrence

Integrate Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and predictive modeling into early-stage designs to identify and mitigate risks before production begins

Partner with NPI (New Product Introduction), Supply Chain, and Operations leadership to resolve reliability issues and influence supplier quality outcomes

Define and maintain reliability KPIs such as Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), escapes to next operations, and first-pass yield, reporting progress and risk to cross-functional and executive stakeholder

Lead risk escalation efforts using disciplined problem-solving methods (e.g., 8D), and build and scale the processes and staffing plan for the function as Terran R moves into higher rate production

About You:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or a related technical field)

8+ years of experience in Build Reliability, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline, with 2+ years of direct people management experience, including hiring, coaching, and performance management in a high-reliability industry

Hands-on manufacturing experience is required, with the ability to speak credibly to tooling, process, and build constraints

Proven track record leading complex, cross-functional programs end-to-end, including defining scope, coordinating across teams, and driving execution without direct authority over all contributors

Strong working knowledge of quality systems (AS9100/ISO 9001) and core quality tools (APQP, PPAP, FAIRs, PFMEA, Control Plans), with experience driving implementation and compliance

Demonstrated ability to build processes and teams from the ground up and deploy them across diverse groups, with strong people leadership skills and the ability to earn trust with engineering and manufacturing partners

Nice to haves but not required:

Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or a related technical field)

Professional certification such as Six Sigma Black Belt, ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or PMP

Familiarity with high-volume inspection methods and data-driven acceptance criteria

Experience with enterprise applications (PLM, ERP, MES) and proficiency in data analysis

Comfortable operating in high ambiguity, setting direction where precedent or data is incomplete

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