Reliability Engineer

Coherent Corp. Vietnam•Sherman, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Requirements

B.S. or M.S. in Physics, Engineering, Materials Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or related technical discipline
3+ years of experience in semiconductor reliability, optoelectronic device engineering, product engineering, test engineering, or related fields
Experience working with semiconductor optoelectronic devices or optical communication components
Experience planning, executing, and analyzing engineering experiments
Reliability analysis and lifetime modeling
Statistical analysis using JMP, Excel, Python, or equivalent tools
Design of Experiments (DOE)
SQL and data analysis tools
Strong understanding of III-V semiconductor device physics
Knowledge of laser and photodiode operation, performance characterization, and degradation mechanisms
Optical and electrical test development for photodiodes and laser devices
Reliability and qualification standards for semiconductor and optoelectronic products
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet aggressive deadlines
Strong technical communication skills, both written and verbal
Excellent problem-solving and root-cause investigation skills
Effective collaboration within cross-functional engineering teams

Responsibilities

Develop and execute qualification plans for new products and technologies
Design and oversee reliability testing including burn-in, life test, HTOL, TC, thermal shock, damp heat, HAST
Provide instructions and technical guidance to technicians and operators performing reliability stresses and tests
Analyze accelerated stress data to determine acceleration factors, lifetime projections, FIT, reliability confidence intervals
Perform statistical analysis using JMP, Excel, SQL, or similar tools to identify reliability trends and degradation mechanisms
Determine samples requiring physical failure analysis and coordinate FA activities
Interpret results from SEM, FIB, EDX, cross-section analysis, material analysis, and related techniques
Drive corrective actions and reliability improvements through root-cause investigations
Develop, validate, and optimize electrical and optical test methodologies for photodiodes and laser devices
Improve test capability, measurement accuracy, throughput, repeatability, and reproducibility
Author Qualification Test Reports (QTRs), reliability assessments, and customer-facing reliability documentation
Present reliability test results and recommendations to management, customers, and cross-functional teams