Principal Reliability Engineer

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San Jose, CA, USA
In-Office
131K-223K Annually
Senior level
Automotive • Cloud • Energy
The Role
Principal Reliability Engineer leading semiconductor new product development reliability strategy, qualification execution, design-for-reliability activities, stress testing, risk assessment, failure analysis, drift analysis, and root-cause corrective actions. The role collaborates with design, technology, product, test, process, and packaging teams to validate CMOS products, materials, processes, and packages against qualification requirements and industry standards.
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Job Summary:

We are now looking for a Principal Reliability Engineer. The position is an individual contributor role, working on NPD Reliability Engineering & qualifications, and MP change qualifications as needed.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

  • For NPD projects, the engineer is to work with Design, Marketing, Technology, PI, PE, TE, and PKG to develop and execute the DfR, reliability strategy and qualification execution. Participate weekly NPD meetings with cross functional teams.
  • For new product development, the reliability engineer is coordinating with Design team for integrating lessons learn into Design-for-Reliability BKMs
  • To build in reliability & quality into NPD products, the reliability engineer gets involved in technology development & package development, design of experiments (DOE), material and process characterization & validation & reliability evaluation & process and product qualifications. Results from these DOEs & process characterization & reliability evaluation will be employed to improve the quality and reliability of products. 
  • The engineer works closely with PE and TE to review the NPD test program development to ensure Test Quality in NPD process with various defect screen strategies
  • Participate in Product Validation Process and provide engineering inputs to improve NPD Quality & Reliability
  • Provide engineering inputs and reliability risk assessment to NPD cross functional teams to ensure reliable and robust products are designed and developed through NPD flow.
  • Lead the NPD cross-functional teams for the Qualification Readiness Checks
  • In case of failures happening during Qual stress tests, the engineer needs to perform 1st level reject disposition teamwork with Product Engineers for FA and root cause analysis and request corrective or preventive actions if applicable.
  • Be responsible for working with PE on drift analysis of the Qualification tests, and electrical data analysis of the qualification rejects
  • The job requires the engineer to participate in assessment of Qual Material Readiness and Test program readiness required to release qualification materials into qualification process.  The engineer should write clear and complete Qual readiness reports and risk assessments, and reliability qualification reports.

Qualifications:

  • A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline; M.S. degree or Ph.D. in electrical engineering is preferred.
  • Minimum 8 years of Semiconductor IC Reliability, Rel Engineering or Product Engineering experience required
  • Experienced in reliability stress methodologies, reliability acceleration models, reliability hardware design, and Product Qualification flow/tests; Familiar with industrial standards (AEC Q100, JEDEC, IPC) for Qualification & PCN process.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced with CMOS devices physics, Device & Circuit Reliability, Design for Reliability, and familiar with reliability statistics & models.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced with CMOS package, assembly process, semiconductor package failure modes;
  • Provide engineering inputs to NPD cross functional teams to ensure reliable and robust products.
  • Responsible for the successful completion of reliability deliverables in the company’s Product Development Process
  • Experience with Product or Test Engineering, familiar with drift analysis of Qualification samples
  • Effective engineering analytical and problem-solving skills; familiar with FA & RCCA flows
  • Effective oral and written communication skills; Effective meeting and presentation skills.
  • Effective analytical and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to commit to assigned tasks.
Responsibilities
  • For NPD projects, the engineer is to work with Design, Marketing, Technology, PI, PE, TE, and PKG to develop and execute the DfR, reliability strategy and qualification execution. Participate weekly NPD meetings with cross functional teams.
  • For new product development, the reliability engineer is coordinating with Design team for integrating lessons learn into Design-for-Reliability BKMs
  • To build in reliability & quality into NPD products, the reliability engineer gets involved in technology development & package development, design of experiments (DOE), material and process characterization & validation & reliability evaluation & process and product qualifications. Results from these DOEs & process characterization & reliability evaluation will be employed to improve the quality and reliability of products. 
  • The engineer works closely with PE and TE to review the NPD test program development to ensure Test Quality in NPD process with various defect screen strategies
  • Participate in Product Validation Process and provide engineering inputs to improve NPD Quality & Reliability
  • Provide engineering inputs and reliability risk assessment to NPD cross functional teams to ensure reliable and robust products are designed and developed through NPD flow.
  • Lead the NPD cross-functional teams for the Qualification Readiness Checks
  • In case of failures happening during Qual stress tests, the engineer needs to perform 1st level reject disposition teamwork with Product Engineers for FA and root cause analysis and request corrective or preventive actions if applicable.
  • Be responsible for working with PE on drift analysis of the Qualification tests, and electrical data analysis of the qualification rejects
  • The job requires the engineer to participate in assessment of Qual Material Readiness and Test program readiness required to release qualification materials into qualification process.  The engineer should write clear and complete Qual readiness reports and risk assessments, and reliability qualification reports.
Qualifications

Requirements:

  • A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline; M.S. degree or Ph.D. in electrical engineering is preferred.
  • Minimum 8 years of Semiconductor IC Reliability, Rel Engineering or Product Engineering experience required
  • Experienced in reliability stress methodologies, reliability acceleration models, reliability hardware design, and Product Qualification flow/tests; Familiar with industrial standards (AEC Q100, JEDEC, IPC) for Qualification & PCN process.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced with CMOS devices physics, Device & Circuit Reliability, Design for Reliability, and familiar with reliability statistics & models.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced with CMOS package, assembly process, semiconductor package failure modes;
  • Provide engineering inputs to NPD cross functional teams to ensure reliable and robust products.
  • Responsible for the successful completion of reliability deliverables in the company’s Product Development Process
  • Experience with Product or Test Engineering, familiar with drift analysis of Qualification samples
  • Effective engineering analytical and problem-solving skills; familiar with FA & RCCA flows
  • Effective oral and written communication skills; Effective meeting and presentation skills.
  • Effective analytical and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to commit to assigned tasks.

onsemi is excited to share the base salary range for this position is $131,100.00 to $222,755.00 exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses.The final pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, education, experience, and/or consideration of internal equity of our current team members. We also offer a competitive benefits package. https://www.onsemi.com/site/pdf/Benefits-Summary-USA.pdf


About Us
onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.

More details about our company benefits can be found here:

https://www.onsemi.com/careers/career-benefits

About the TeamWe are committed to sourcing, attracting, and hiring high-performance innovators, while providing all candidates a positive recruitment experience that builds our brand as a great place to work.


onsemi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact [email protected] for assistance.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
  • Minimum 8 years of semiconductor IC reliability, reliability engineering, or product engineering experience
  • Experience with reliability stress methodologies and reliability acceleration models
  • Experience with reliability hardware design and product qualification flows and tests
  • Familiarity with AEC Q100, JEDEC, and IPC standards for qualification and PCN processes
  • Knowledge of CMOS device physics, device and circuit reliability, design for reliability, and reliability statistics and models
  • Experience with CMOS packages, assembly processes, and semiconductor package failure modes
  • Experience with product or test engineering and qualification sample drift analysis
  • Familiarity with failure analysis and RCCA processes
  • Effective engineering analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Effective oral and written communication, meeting, and presentation skills
  • Master's degree or Ph.D. in electrical engineering

onsemi Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about onsemi and has not been reviewed or approved by onsemi.

  • Retirement Support — Retirement programs are highlighted by a U.S. 401(k) with a 100% match on the first 4% and immediate vesting. International plans such as Ireland’s defined contribution scheme and Germany’s company-funded pension elements reinforce long-term savings.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off policies include ten paid holidays, flexible vacation for exempt employees, and three to five weeks of vacation for non-exempt staff as tenure grows, alongside sick time accrual. Paid leaves span parental, bereavement, jury duty, and military service, with Europe locations offering additional statutory and seniority-based days.
  • Parental & Family Support — Family supports include eight weeks of paid parental leave, company-sponsored backup care for children, adults, and pets, and up to $15,000 in adoption assistance. Regional provisions such as Switzerland’s child allowance and accessible EAP counseling show added attention to household needs.

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The Company
HQ: Phoenix, AZ
11,712 Employees

What We Do

We are building a better future through intelligent technology. For over 60 years, onsemi and its ancestors have been leading the world’s greatest technology advancements. onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.

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