Staff Engineer, Reliability Engineering

Analog Devices•Milpitas, CA

6d•$130,168 - $188,490

About The Position

Analog Devices is seeking an experienced Reliability Engineer to lead reliability qualification, failure analysis, and product reliability initiatives for power delivery solutions supporting data center applications. The role provides technical leadership for reliability initiatives throughout the product lifecycle, from technology development through high-volume manufacturing. It includes collaboration with design, product engineering, failure analysis, manufacturing, suppliers, and strategic customers. The position requires 10% travel and is listed as a first-shift/day role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
At least 5 years of semiconductor reliability engineering experience.
Experience developing and executing semiconductor qualification plans.
Hands-on experience with semiconductor reliability test equipment, bench characterization methodologies, and failure analysis techniques.
Working knowledge of JEDEC qualification and reliability standards.
Strong understanding of semiconductor device physics, package reliability, and failure mechanisms.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and statistical data analysis skills.
Experience with JMP, Minitab, Python, MATLAB, or similar analytical tools.
Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering discipline.
Direct experience with power management products for servers, AI accelerators, networking, and/or cloud infrastructure.
Expertise in power semiconductor technologies, including Silicon MOSFET, GaN, SiC, and/or power management ICs.
Deep knowledge of semiconductor reliability physics, wear-out mechanisms, and lifetime prediction modeling.
Prior experience with reliability board PCB design or procurement.
Experience operating semiconductor automated test equipment (ATE).
Prior working knowledge of board-level reliability, thermal characterization, power cycling, and/or mission profile analysis.
Familiarity with advanced packaging technologies, including WLCSP, flip-chip, FCBGA, QFN, and power modules.
Experience leading customer-facing reliability reviews and qualification programs.

Responsibilities

Lead reliability strategy and qualification of power management products.
Develop and execute qualification plans, including HTOL, HAST, temperature cycling, ESD, and latch-up testing.
Collaborate with Design and Product Engineering teams to develop and procure reliability test boards.
Perform reliability stress tests at in-house or outside laboratories.
Conduct bench-level testing and evaluation of semiconductor reliability samples.
Identify semiconductor and package reliability risks during product and technology development using methods such as FMEA and DOE.
Lead root-cause investigations of reliability failures using structured problem-solving methodologies.
Work with Failure Analysis teams to identify physical failure mechanisms and implement corrective actions.
Support new-product reliability qualification, supplier qualification, process changes, manufacturing transfers, and ongoing production reliability monitoring.
Provide technical leadership across cross-functional development teams.
Interface with strategic customers regarding qualification results, reliability assessments, and field quality concerns.