Quality & Reliability Engineer

Celero Communications, Inc.•Irvine, CA

About The Position

Celero Communications is seeking a Quality & Reliability Engineer to own and execute our IC reliability strategy and serve as a key leader in customer-facing quality engineering. This role is responsible for defining reliability qualification plans, establishing a Known Good Die (KGD) qualification methodology, and developing a robust RMA strategy. The ideal candidate will work cross-functionally with product engineering, test engineering, and design engineering to ensure high-quality, reliable semiconductor products that meet both internal and customer requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical field.
5+ years of experience in semiconductor quality and/or reliability engineering.
Hands-on experience with IC reliability standards (e.g., JEDEC, HTOL, HAST, TC, ESD, Latch-up).
Strong understanding of Known Good Die (KGD) concepts, test strategies, and wafer-level qualification.
Experience developing and managing RMA and failure analysis processes.
Excellent analytical, documentation, and technical communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related technical discipline.
Experience supporting customer quality engineering in a fabless or IDM environment.
Familiarity with advanced packaging, chiplets, or multi-die systems.
Knowledge of quality systems such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or similar frameworks.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

Define, implement, and maintain Celero’s IC reliability strategy and qualification plan across products and technologies.
Own reliability qualification activities, including JEDEC-based testing, stress testing, characterization, and data analysis.
Develop and maintain Known Good Die (KGD) qualification methodologies, including screening, test coverage requirements, and acceptance criteria.
Review reliability data and provide clear risk assessments and recommendations to engineering and management.
Support new product introductions with reliability planning and gate reviews.
Develop and own the RMA strategy, including processes, metrics, escalation paths, and customer communication.
Lead failure analysis for returned materials in collaboration with internal teams and external labs.
Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) based on RMA trends and root cause analysis.
Establish RMA dashboards and KPIs to track field performance and continuous improvement.
Serve as a primary point of contact for customer quality engineering topics.
Support customer audits, quality reviews, and reliability discussions.
Respond to customer quality and reliability concerns with timely, technically sound communication.
Represent Celero in customer meetings related to product quality, reliability, and failure analysis.
Work closely with product engineering to influence architecture, materials, and specifications for reliability.
Partner with design engineering to identify potential reliability risks early in the design cycle.
Collaborate with test engineering to ensure appropriate test coverage for reliability, screening, and KGD requirements.
Drive cross-functional reviews and lessons learned to improve processes and product robustness.