Reliability Hardware Design Engineer

Job Title

Reliability Hardware Design Engineer

Role Summary

The Reliability Hardware Design Engineer leads hardware reliability activities for new product development (NPD) and qualifications. The role coordinates reliability hardware design, stress-vector validation (HTOL/THB/HAST), and external lab qualification execution across design, product, test, process, and packaging teams.

The position focuses on building reliability into products via test program development, DOE, material/process characterization, failure analysis, and qualification reporting.

Experience Level

Senior level — minimum 8 years of semiconductor Reliability Hardware Design, Reliability Engineering, or Product Engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include coordination, technical leadership, and execution of reliability qualification activities for NPD.

• Lead Reliability Hardware Design and BI vector validation for HTOL, THB, and HAST.
• Coordinate with Design, Product Engineering (PE), Test Engineering (TE), Process, Technology, and Packaging teams to define and execute reliability strategy and qualification plans.
• Manage external reliability lab qualification execution and ensure test program quality.
• Develop and execute DOE, material and process characterization, and reliability evaluations to improve product quality.
• Perform first-level reject disposition with PE for failure analysis, root-cause assessment, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Conduct drift analysis of qualification tests and electrical data analysis of qualification rejects.
• Assess qualification material and test-program readiness; prepare qual readiness reports, risk assessments, and reliability qualification reports.
• Participate in weekly NPD cross-functional meetings and Product Validation Process activities to improve NPD quality and reliability.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience for successful performance in this role.

• Minimum 8 years' experience in semiconductor reliability hardware design, reliability engineering, or product engineering.
• Experience with hardware design, external reliability lab management, and product qualification flow/tests.
• Practical lab skills with test and measurement equipment (oscilloscope, power supply, source meter, function generator, network analyzer, etc.).
• Familiarity with industry standards for qualification and PCN processes (AEC-Q100, JEDEC, IPC).
• Knowledge of CMOS device and circuit reliability, reliability statistics/models, and stress methodologies.
• Understanding of CMOS package and assembly processes and common semiconductor package failure modes.
• Experience with product or test engineering workflows, including drift analysis and qualification sample assessment.
• Experience with failure analysis (FA) and root-cause corrective action (RCCA) flows.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills; effective in cross-functional teams and presentations.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline is required. Master of Science or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering is preferred. (No certifications specified.)

About the Company

Company: Semiconductor Components Industries

Headquarters: Phoenix, AZ, USA

Designs and manufactures semiconductor components and systems, including power and analog devices for automotive, industrial, communications, and consumer markets. Provides solutions for energy-efficient power management and sensing.