Principal Reliability Test Engineer

JOB SUMMARY:

Reliability Test Engineer responsible for package- and wafer-level reliability tests to qualify fabrication processes of high voltage power, sensor, and other products based on reliability physics knowledge and device characterization skills.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop methodologies and perform reliability tests, including metal interconnection life-test, time-dependent dielectric breakdown test, and device instability test under temperature and bias stresses.
• Design test experiments to bring conclusive result utilizing the knowledge of reliability physics and statistics for reliability and deliver reliability qualification report to internal and external customers.
• Lead root-cause analysis of reliability test failures collaborating with design layout, process integration, test engineering, failure analysis, and other related team members.
• Review and/or design test structures for reliability, provide feedback for accurate and efficient test with quality of statistics, and make documentation on the test structure, methodologies, and procedure.
• Research and explore new ways of reliability tests, especially for new materials or products, for example products using wide-band gap semiconductor materials like silicon carbide or gallium nitride.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders related to reliability tests: including customer representative, test engineering, process integration teams and tester vendors to ensure accurate measurement with right test conditions which align customer requirements.
• Own reliability test equipment/systems and manage reliability test area in device/tech develop lab, provide inputs in selecting test equipment, perform other reliability test and qualification related duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong knowledge on device/reliability physics and statistics for reliability
• Semiconductor device characterization experience (parametric analyzer, wafer prober)
• Data analysis skills using JMP, SQL, R, or Python/Pandas, etc.
• Knowledge on photo mask layout and process integration scheme
• Experience using automatic parametric test or reliability test system is a plus.
• Semiconductor TCAD simulation tool experience is a plus.
• Problem solving, writing, and communication.

PhD degree, or master's degree with equivalent experience, in electrical engineering, physics, or other microelectronics engineering related field. Direct experience in reliability roles in semiconductor industry is a big plus.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

Corporate and department orientations.

Annual Right-To-Know.

Annual Hazardous Waste Management.

Annual EMS Training.

ESD Awareness.

Clean room procedures.

INTERNAL CONTACTS:

Test Engineers (technical input/questions), Operations Engineers (technical input/questions), Failure Analysis Engineers (technical discussion), Data Analytics Engineer (technical discussion), Design Solutions Manager and Process Transfer Manager (technical discussions related to the new process and its transfer to production)

EXTERNAL CONTACTS:

Customers current and potential (reviews of the capabilities and status of new processes), Reliability tester vendor (maintain test system and improve test condition window)

Great Benefits for full time employee including:

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

PTO from day one

401k and generous company match

Tuition assistance

Disability and life insurance

Legal and ID theft insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Annual Incentive Program (AIP)

And More!