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Senior Engineer, Reliability Engineering

Job Summary

This position is responsible for: Overseeing product, technology, package and assembly Reliability Qualifications of pSemi's diverse product portfolio. This role is responsible for qualifying pSemi's new product, new package, and new fab process technology.

The assigned projects will require the candidate to apply a wide range of experience in the area of semiconductor IC product qualifications. This role is responsible in creating qualification plans, execution plan and write customer Reliability reports. Also, overseeing timely execution and completion of qualification projects, define Reliability hardware and test requirements. This role is expected to provide training to the Reliability support group such as hardware and test technicians.

The candidate will be expected to work with minimal supervision and build strong work relationships with other engineering groups. The candidate should also enjoy working in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a sense of commitment and be flexible to project needs. The candidate must be a team player and possess a sense of urgency to meet product requirements on schedule.

Roles & Responsibilities

This position has responsibility for:

• Define Reliability qualification requirements for new products, package, and process qualifications.
• Creates qualification plan, execution of plan, analyze data and write customer reports.
• Define Reliability stress testing requirement for new platform and derivative products.
• Interface with Product/Package/ Design and Reliability hardware engineers to understand new product and details necessary to perform reliability testing on new products.
• Troubleshoot and debug of reliability burn-in hardware, including RFHTOL systems.
• Creates Reliability test operating procedures.
• Write technical reports.
• Mentor Reliability support team (hardware and test technicians).

Competency Requirements

In order to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Critical Thinking: Skilled at finding logical flaws in arguments and plans; identifies problems and solutions that others might miss; provides detailed insight and constructive criticism into problems and complex situations.
• Working with Ambiguity: Achieves forward progress in the face of poorly defined situations and/or unclear goals; able to work effectively with limited or partial information
• Displaying Technical Knowledge: Keeps his/her technical skills current; effectively applies specialized knowledge and skills to perform work tasks; understands and masters the technical skills, knowledge, and tasks associated with his/her job; shares technical expertise with others.
• Delivering High Quality of Work: Critically reviews work processes to ensure quality; addresses problems that could impact quality; makes sure project deliverables and services meet all requirements and expectations; does not make the same mistakes twice.
• Driving Continuous Improvement: Establishes methods to monitor and improve performance of systems and processes; utilizes specialized techniques for continuous improvement (e.g., Kaizen, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management).

Minimum Qualifications (Experience and Skills)

• 5 years of experience in RFIC and/or PMIC Reliability.
• Knowledge of semiconductor Reliability stress testing requirements e.g. Jedec, Automotive and Tier-1 customer standards.
• Must have strong hands-on experience working with lab equipment such as: Multi-meter, oscilloscope, power supplies, RF signal generators, RF power amplifiers, Spectrum analyzers and network analyzers.
• Program and time management skills.
• Advance analysis of Reliability test data with the use of analysis tools such as Matlab, JMP or Excel.
• Must be able to generate schematics using tools such as Orcad.
• Experienced in RFIC and PMIC product qualifications, such as: LNA, PA, Switch, DSA, Mixer, Phase Shifter and DC-DC converter.
• Result-oriented and the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge in software such as JMP, Matlab and Orcad.
• Knowledge in various fab process technologies including CMOS.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's in Engineering (Packaging, Electrical/Electronics, Materials or Chemical) or Physics; MS preferred.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

pSemi Corporation supports a diverse workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees. pSemi does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions or breastfeeding), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally-protected medical condition, military or veteran status (including "protected veterans" under applicable affirmative action laws), marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws applicable to the Company. pSemi also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that an employee or applicant has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

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