IC Reliabiity Engineer

Broadcom; Penang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global semiconductor company located in Penang, Malaysia seeks a Quality Operations Engineer to oversee Integrated Circuit reliability testing processes. Key responsibilities include managing job submissions, capacity planning, and serving as the liaison between engineering teams. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics with 3-5 years of experience in the semiconductor industry. Strong project management and communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in the electronics or semiconductor industry.
• Experience in reliability, quality, or test operations.
• Ability to manage complex scheduling in an engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage IC Reliability job submission processes and quality gates.
• Develop capacity planning models for testing equipment.
• Serve as interface between Reliability Engineering and Operations.
• Monitor ongoing reliability tests and report issues.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Capacity planning

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering or Physics

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Job description

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 of 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.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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