[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Tata Consultancy Services jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tata-consultancy-services/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Tata Consultancy Services · Fremont, CA # Hardware Reliability And Materials Validation Engineer / Technician Fremont, CA $70,000-$120,000 Skilled Trades & Maintenance Last seen on Tata Consultancy Services’s official careers site on August 1, 2026; it may have closed since. [Apply on Tata Consultancy Services’s careers site →](https://ibegin.tcsapps.com/candidate/jobs/418230J) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Tata Consultancy Services](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tata-consultancy-services/) / Hardware Reliability And Materials Validation Engineer / Technician ## Job description Must Have Technical/Functional Skills We are seeking a versatile and proactive Hardware Reliability & Materials Lab Engineer / Technician to join our hardware engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for executing diverse environmental, thermal, mechanical, and chemical validation tests on high-tech hardware components and sub-assemblies. Beyond hands-on test execution, you will act as a core steward of laboratory operations—overseeing equipment upkeep, coordinating vendor maintenance schedules, tracking lab procurement, and upholding strict laboratory safety standards. - An equivalent combination of an Associate’s degree/technical certification and 3+ years of hands-on experience in an R&D or hardware reliability testing laboratory. ### Environmental & Mechanical Testing Proficiency - Demonstrated hands-on expertise operating environmental test chambers (thermal, humidity, salt fog/corrosion, UV/weathering) and mechanical testing instrumentation (tensile/compression load frames, vibration shakers, adhesion/peel testers). ### Analytical & Metrology Skills - Strong foundational knowledge of analytical metrology and materials characterization techniques (surface energy/contact angle measurements, chemical compatibility testing, optical inspection, and visual failure analysis). ### Lab Operations & Safety Acumen - Proven track record in laboratory operations coordination, equipment troubleshooting, asset tracking, vendor management, and strict adherence to laboratory EHS and chemical safety guidelines. ### Communication & Software Aptitude - Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proficiency in data analysis spreadsheets, issue tracking software (e.g., Jira, bug trackers), and authoring clear technical documentation and SOPs. Roles & Responsibilities ### Comprehensive Hardware & Materials Testing - Plan, set up, and execute environmental, thermal, mechanical, and chemical reliability tests (e.g., accelerated weathering, cyclic corrosion, temperature/humidity cycling, vibration/shock, and tensile/compression testing) on raw materials, coatings, adhesives, and electromechanical assemblies. ### Surface & Optical Characterization - Conduct precision physical and surface measurements (including contact angle metrology, roll-off angle characterization, peel strength adhesion, and coating degradation analysis) to validate component durability against engineering specifications. ### Laboratory Stewardship & Operations - Oversee general laboratory upkeep, maintain equipment calibration schedules, coordinate facility infrastructure upgrades, track lab purchases and purchase orders (POs), and maintain reliability testing tracking dashboards. ### Failure Analysis & Issue Tracking - Perform root-cause failure analysis on degraded or damaged parts post-testing, document empirical observations, file comprehensive bug reports, and track issues to resolution across cross-functional engineering teams. ### Test Method & SOP Advancement - Develop, refine, and standardize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and assist in designing custom test fixtures to streamline laboratory workflows and expand gener al hardware verification capabilities Day-to-Day Activities ### Test Profile Configuration & Execution - Prepare experimental samples, program multi-stage test profiles on environmental test chambers and mechanical test frames, monitor active test progress, and perform scheduled interim inspections. ### Data Processing & Reporting - Extract, post-process, and synthesize experimental test data; generate clear weekly status reports, maintain laboratory tracking metrics, and present technical findings during regular team operations syncs. ### Equipment Upkeep & Troubleshooting - Perform routine preventative maintenance on laboratory chambers and test fixtures, diagnose instrumentation faults, and interface with external equipment vendors and facility engineers for specialized repairs. ### Cross-Functional Handoffs & Planning - Collaborate closely with mechanical design, materials engineering, and component leads to align on incoming sample handoffs, test prioritization, and design verification test (DVP) schedules. ### Lab Organization & Safety Compliance - Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory working environment, participate in regular Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) site walks, and ensure proper chemical handling and storage. ### Salary Range $70,000-$120,000 a year