Reliability Engineer, Wafer Fab

VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC) is seeking a senior Reliability Engineering leader to establish and manage the Reliability Test Laboratory, ensuring excellence in qualification methodologies and customer-aligned reliability specifications.

You will drive cross-functional collaboration across Process Integration, Product Engineering, Failure Analysis, and Quality to deliver robust reliability solutions, lead CAPA programs, and mentor a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related engineering discipline; a Master's or Ph.D. is preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year semiconductor manufacturing experience with Reliability Assurance and leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor device physics, failure mechanisms, wafer-level reliability, and reliability qualification methodologies.
• Extensive experience with JEDEC reliability standards, qualification planning, reliability stress testing, and customer-specific requirements.
• Proven expertise in statistical data analysis, reliability modeling, DOE, SPC, Weibull analysis, and quality engineering methodologies.
• Experience in reliability risk assessment, root cause analysis, and implementing CAPA programs.
• Strong project and stakeholder management, cross-functional leadership, and ability to manage multiple qualification programs.

Responsibilities

• Establish, develop, and lead the Reliability Test Laboratory with focus on operational excellence and compliance.
• Define and optimize reliability qualification methodologies and lab processes to meet JEDEC, customer, and internal quality requirements.
• Lead qualification planning for technology transfers, new process introductions, and product qualifications.
• Direct reliability qualification activities and drive CAPA for reliability concerns.
• Develop worldwide customer-specific reliability specifications and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate reliability risks of new tech, process changes, and materials with mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate across Process, Product, Failure Analysis, Quality, Manufacturing, and Customer teams to resolve reliability issues.
• Lead customer reliability reviews, audits, and qualification support as the primary technical interface.
• Establish KPIs, metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve testing capability and turnaround time.

Skills

Semiconductor reliability

Statistical analysis

DOE

SPC

Weibull analysis

Quality engineering

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/related field

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

JEDEC standards

Reliability qualification planning

CAPA

Job description

• Establish, develop, and lead the Reliability Test Laboratory, ensuring operational excellence, laboratory capability expansion, and compliance with industry and customer standards.
• Define, implement, and continuously optimize reliability qualification methodologies, test strategies, and laboratory processes to meet JEDEC, customer, and internal quality requirements.
• Lead qualification planning and reliability assessments for technology transfers, new process introductions, and product qualifications, ensuring robust execution and timely completion.
• Direct reliability qualification activities, monitor test progress, analyze results, and drive timely root cause investigations and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for identified reliability concerns.
• Develop and maintain worldwide customer-specific reliability specifications, ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, and industry requirements.
• Evaluate reliability risks associated with new technologies, process changes, materials, and customer products, providing technical recommendations and mitigation strategies.
• Utilize advanced statistical analysis, reliability modeling, and quality engineering tools to identify reliability trends, predict product lifetime, and improve manufacturing robustness.
• Collaborate with Process Integration, Product Engineering, Process Engineering, Failure Analysis, Quality, Manufacturing, and Customer Engineering teams to resolve reliability issues and enhance product reliability.
• Lead customer reliability reviews, technical discussions, audits, and qualification support activities, serving as the primary technical interface for reliability-related matters.
• Establish laboratory KPIs, qualification metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, testing capability, turnaround time, and customer satisfaction.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing reliability engineering team while fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Job Requirement

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related engineering discipline; a Master's or Ph.D. is preferred.
• Minimum of 1 years of semiconductor manufacturing experience, including significant expertise in Integrated Circuit process technology and Reliability Assurance, with proven leadership or management experience.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor device physics, failure mechanisms, wafer‑level reliability, and reliability qualification methodologies.
• Extensive experience with JEDEC reliability standards, qualification planning, reliability stress testing, and customer‑specific reliability requirements.
• Proven expertise in statistical data analysis, reliability modeling, Design of Experiments (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Weibull analysis, and quality engineering methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience in reliability risk assessment, root cause analysis, and implementation of effective corrective and preventive action (CAPA) programs.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead cross‑functional teams and manage multiple technology qualification programs simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging global customers and executive management on reliability strategy and qualification results.