IC Reliabiity Engineer

Broadcom; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company is seeking a Quality Operations Engineer to manage IC Reliability testing programs in Bayan Lepas, Malaysia. This role involves responsibility for job submission processes, capacity planning, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physics, combined with 3 to 5 years of experience in the electronics industry. Strong communication skills and a knack for data analysis are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in the electronics or semiconductor industry related to reliability or quality operations.
• Proven ability to manage resource allocation in a high-volume engineering environment.
• Strong communication skills for coordination.

Responsibilities

• Manage IC Reliability job submission processes.
• Develop capacity planning models for IC Rel labs.
• Interface with Reliability Engineering and Test Development.
• Monitor reliability test progress and escalate issues.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Analyze operational data for trends and efficiency improvement.
• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

Skills

Complex scheduling

Cross-functional communication

Data analysis

Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering or Physics

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Job description

The Quality Operations Engineer will be a key contributor to the Integrated Circuit (IC) Reliability team, responsible for ensuring the successful execution and operational efficiency of IC reliability testing programs. This role involves managing the critical process of job submission and capacity planning for the Business Unit (BU), directly supporting the validation of semiconductor device reliability in qualification and production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate IC Reliability (IC Rel) job submission processes, ensuring alignment with project timelines and quality gate requirements.
• Develop and maintain capacity planning models for the IC Rel labs and testing equipment to optimize resource utilization and support BU forecast demands.
• Serve as the primary interface between the Reliability Engineering team, Test Development, and Operations for all reliability test logistics and scheduling.
• Monitor and track the progress of ongoing reliability tests, escalating potential delays or technical issues to the relevant engineering teams.
• Ensure all reliability operations adhere to internal quality standards and external regulatory compliance.
• Analyze operational data to identify trends, improve process efficiency, and reduce cycle time for reliability stress testing.
• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis of operational or test setup failures in the reliability lab.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, or Physics.
• Experience: Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in the electronics or semiconductor industry, specifically within reliability, quality, or test operations.
• Proven ability to manage complex scheduling, planning, and resource allocation in a high-volume engineering environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for cross-functional coordination.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior hands‑on experience with MCC IC High-Temperature Operating Life (HTOL) burn-in equipment and methodologies.
• Familiarity with quality and reliability testing, stress, and qualification procedures for semiconductor devices.
• Experience with statistical data analysis tools such as JMP or Minitab.
• Understanding of semiconductor components, IC package types, and their failure mechanisms.