Quality Reliability R&D Engineer

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Hsinchu County, TWN
In-Office
Mid level
Information Technology • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Own product quality and reliability for SSD product lines at ODMs through HVM lifecycle. Drive ongoing reliability tests, monitor OQM+, perform failure analysis, escalate cross-functionally, coordinate with ODMs, analyze data, and report findings to protect product quality and customer experience.
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Company Description

Join a multibillion-dollar global company that brings together amazing technology, people, and operational scale to become a powerhouse in the memory industry. Headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California, Solidigm combines elements of an established, successful technology company with the spirit, agility, and entrepreneurial mindset of a start-up. In addition to the U.S. headquarters and other facilities in the U.S., the company has international presence in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Solidigm will continue to lead the world in innovating new Memory technologies with aspirations to be the #1 NAND memory company in the world. At Solidigm, we view problems as opportunities to define innovative solutions that hold the power to change the world and unleash the potential technological needs that the future holds. At Solidigm, we are One Team that fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that embraces individual uniqueness and empowers us to bring our best selves to deliver excellence in support of Solidigm's vision and mission to be the go-to partner for optimized data storage solutions. You can be part of the takeoff of an innovative business that develops cutting-edge products, delivers strong business value for customers, provides an engaging workplace for its employees, and serves a greater impact on the world. This is a golden opportunity for the right applicant to join us and help design, build, and lead Solidigm. We want a diverse team of dedicated professionals who will not just be Solidigm team members but contribute to how we shape the future of the organization. We are seeking applicants who will grow and thrive in our culture; be customer inspired, trusting, innovative, team-oriented, inclusive, results driven, collaborative, passionate, and flexible.

Job Description

Solidigm is seeking an experienced HVM (High Volume Manufacturing) Product Quality & Reliability Engineer based in Taiwan to own the ongoing quality and reliability monitoring of Solidigm SSD products manufactured at our ODM partners (e.g., PTI, Pegatron). This role is a peer to our existing Taiwan HVM QRE product owners and will take product ownership for a defined set of SSD product lines through their full HVM lifecycle — from PRQ/SRA ramp through End-of-Life. 

The successful candidate will serve as the on-the-ground reliability owner at the ODM, driving Ongoing Reliability Test (ORT) execution, OQM+ monitoring, failure analysis, and cross-functional escalation to protect Solidigm product quality and the customer experience. 

 

Required Qualifications 

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Reliability Engineering, or a related technical field. 
  • 3+ years of quality/reliability engineering experience in semiconductor, SSD, NAND, or electronic component manufacturing (HVM environment strongly preferred), and prior experience as a product QRE owner driving customer-facing quality escalations and FA reviews. 
  • Solid understanding of SSD product architecture — NAND flash, controller/firmware behavior, PCIe/NVMe interface, and common failure modes (asserts, IO errors, NAND defects). 
  • Working knowledge of reliability test methodology and standards — JEDEC JESD218/JESD219, ORT/ELFR, MTBF/AFR calculation, and Weibull-based failure-rate analysis. 
  • Knowledge of databases, particularly mySQL and SQL, is essential.
  • Hands-on failure analysis experience and structured problem-solving. 
  • Experience working directly with ODM/contract manufacturers, ideally on-site in Taiwan. 
  • Proficiency with data analysis and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI, JIRA, Confluence). 
  • Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese (written and spoken) to interface with global Solidigm teams and local Taiwan ODM partners. 

Qualifications

  • Direct experience with data-center / enterprise SSD products and hyperscale customer quality requirements. 
  • Experience with HW failure analysis on PCBA, and eFA acknowledge for log retriving/reading.
  • Familiarity with ODM SMT manufacturing flow and test flow. 
  • Statistical tools (JMP, Python) for reliability trend analysis. 
  • Hands-on experience with tester setup, debugging, and preventive maintenance.
  • Strong vendor communication and coordination skills for tester support and issue resolution.

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Reliability Engineering, or related technical field
  • 3+ years of quality/reliability engineering experience in semiconductor, SSD, NAND, or electronic component manufacturing (HVM environment preferred)
  • Solid understanding of SSD product architecture (NAND flash, controller/firmware behavior, PCIe/NVMe) and common failure modes
  • Working knowledge of reliability test methodology and standards (JEDEC JESD218/JESD219, ORT/ELFR), MTBF/AFR calculation, and Weibull analysis
  • Knowledge of databases, particularly mySQL and SQL
  • Hands-on failure analysis experience and structured problem-solving
  • Experience working directly with ODM/contract manufacturers, ideally on-site in Taiwan
  • Proficiency with data analysis and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI, JIRA, Confluence)
  • Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese (written and spoken)
  • Direct experience with data-center / enterprise SSD products and hyperscale customer quality requirements
  • Experience with HW failure analysis on PCBA and eFA log retrieval/reading
  • Familiarity with ODM SMT manufacturing flow and test flow
  • Statistical tools for reliability trend analysis (JMP, Python)
  • Hands-on experience with tester setup, debugging, and preventive maintenance
  • Strong vendor communication and coordination skills for tester support and issue resolution

Solidigm Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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

  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity grants are available to all employees via a long‑term incentive plan, making ownership broadly accessible. RSUs are positioned as a core component of the total package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid Flexible Time Off is offered to U.S. and international employees, indicating broad access to time away. A hybrid work model further supports practical time‑off flexibility.
  • Healthcare Strength U.S. medical options include PPO, HDHP, and HMO, with dental and vision coverage alongside wellness offerings. The breadth of plan types signals robust core healthcare support.

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The Company
HQ: San Jose, CA
1,614 Employees

What We Do

Solidigm is a leading global provider of innovative NAND flash memory solutions. Solidigm technology unlocks data’s unlimited potential for customers, enabling them to fuel human advancement. Our origins reflect Intel’s longstanding innovation in memory products and SK hynix’s international leadership and scale in the semiconductor industry, Solidigm became a standalone U.S. subsidiary under SK hynix in December 2021. Headquartered in San Jose, CA, Solidigm is powered by the inventiveness of close to 2,000 employees in 20 locations around the world. For more information about Solidigm, please visit https://www.solidigmtechnology.com

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