Senior Reliability Design Engineer (Teradyne, San Jose, CA)

Teradyne•San Jose, CA

6d•$155,500 - $248,900•Onsite

About The Position

Teradyne's Memory Test Division is seeking a Senior Reliability Design Engineer to help develop next-generation semiconductor test systems by driving reliability into products from concept through qualification and release. In this role, you will partner with instrumentation, automation, and system design teams to apply Teradyne's Design for Reliability (DfR) methodology, evaluate new technologies, reduce reliability risks, and improve product robustness throughout the development lifecycle.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline
10+ years of reliability engineering experience supporting the design of electrical and electromechanical systems
Experience leading or facilitating Design FMEA (DFMEA) activities and Design for Reliability initiatives
Hands-on experience with Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) and accelerated life testing methodologies
Knowledge of reliability prediction, reliability growth, reliability budgeting, and component derating techniques
Experience performing failure analysis, root cause investigations, and environmental stress testing
Proficiency with reliability and statistical analysis tools such as Weibull++, BlockSim, Alta, or similar platforms
Experience using engineering simulation and analysis tools, including Ansys Sherlock and Ansys Mechanical
Working knowledge of electronic test and measurement equipment, including oscilloscopes, DMMs, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence technical decisions across cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

PhD in Reliability Engineering or related discipline
Experience with Automated Test Equipment (ATE) or semiconductor test systems
Experience with fault-tolerant architectures, redundancy analysis, and predictive maintenance methodologies
Experience designing reliability test fixtures and developing test procedures

Responsibilities

Lead Design for Reliability (DfR) activities throughout product development, ensuring reliability requirements are incorporated early in the design process
Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to identify, assess, and mitigate reliability risks for complex electrical and electromechanical systems
Develop and execute reliability test strategies, including HALT, environmental stress testing, and accelerated life testing to validate product robustness
Apply reliability modeling, prediction, growth, and derating methods to improve system performance and product maturity
Perform failure analysis, root cause investigations, and corrective action activities to improve product reliability and quality
Collaborate with design teams to evaluate new technologies, influence design decisions, and support reliable product releases