Senior/Staff Silicon Quality & Reliability Engineer

Powerlattice Technologies Inc. • Chandler, AZ

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Quality and Reliability Engineer to own company-wide quality, reliability, and design-for-reliability (DfR) initiatives. You will bridge the gap between design teams, wafer foundries, and OSAT partners. Your mission is to establish rigorous quality gates, build predictive reliability models, and mitigate risks from development through high-volume manufacturing.

Requirements

• Advanced Degree: PhD or MS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Proven Track Record: 8+ years of hands-on experience in semiconductor process, quality management, and product reliability.
• Quality & Reliability Physics: Deep command of semiconductor physics, acceleration models, and wear out mechanisms (TDDB, BTI, HCI, EM, SM).
• Industry Standards: Direct experience with wafer-level reliability (WLR) tests, test structures, and quality standards (JEDEC, AEC-Q100, ISO 9001).
• Statistical Proficiency: Expert in quality and reliability statistics (e.g., JMP), SPC charting, and failure rate calculations across the bathtub curve.
• Failure Analysis: Strong knowledge of semiconductor defects, root-cause failure analysis (FA), 8D problem solving, and defect screening.
• Circuit Dynamics: Solid understanding of quality degradation mechanisms in logic, memory, and analog circuits.
• Communication: Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills to interface with executive leadership and external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with foundries, OSATs, and internal teams to define process quality and reliability requirements.
• Drive Ecosystem Partners: Manage external suppliers through test vehicle qualifications and manufacturing quality improvements before tape-out.
• Monitor Quality Metrics: Oversee supplier quality, manufacturing excursions, and product return evaluations to ensure continuous improvements.
• Lead Product Qualification: Support internal product bring-ups, qualifications, and the disposition of excursion materials using risk assessments.
• Develop Lifecycle Models: Plan and execute stress testing with partners to build predictive models for extrinsic and intrinsic failure mechanisms.
• Direct DfR Initiatives: Conduct wear out reliability assessments and guide design teams to optimize next-generation product architectures.
• Standardize Quality Systems: Establish company-wide quality guidelines, qualification standards, and advanced frameworks to maximize product lifetime

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior