Director Semiconductor Reliability and Failure Analysis

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. seeks a Global Director of Quality Reliability and Failure Analysis to direct the global product quality and reliability program across divisions, including SiC MOSFETs/diodes.

You will lead a multinational team, set standards, and support complex customer issues while driving reliability improvements. The role requires deep semiconductor expertise, leadership across R&D, Engineering and Manufacturing, and active participation in industry groups.

Qualifications

• PhD or Masters-level degree in electronics engineering, physics or microelectronics-related field.
• 15+ years of experience in quality and reliability at the semiconductor industry.
• 5+ years in wide-bandgap power semiconductor technology (ideally SiC).
• Experience leading global reliability teams for SiC MOSFETs and diodes; GaN experience preferred.
• Strong statistical analysis and design of experiments knowledge.
• Knowledge of TCAD tools for device simulation (Synopsys Sentaurus; Silvaco Victory).
• Excellent leadership and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Global Reliability and Failure Analysis function to implement quality systems, guidelines, plans and policies to ensure top quality and reliability of products.
• Support key customer issues to achieve quality standards using proper procedures.
• Review engineering designs with R&D and Engineering to ensure quality and reliability requirements.
• Direct the assistance of product support areas in data gathering and analysis.
• Select and manage global reliability and FA management teams to ensure coverage.
• Represent MOSFET division in JEDEC and AECQ industry groups.
• Develop best-in-class standards for new materials and technologies.
• Design and drive quality/reliability requirements for wide-bandgap power products; ensure JEDEC/AECQ compliance and customer specs.
• Establish testing methodologies to understand device reliability during R&D, NPI and high-volume manufacturing.
• Lead DOE and statistical studies for reliability; transfer to manufacturing when needed.
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders across R&D, Engineering, Marketing and academic partners.
• Represent the company in JEDEC/AECQ industry councils.

Skills

Leadership

Global team mgmt

Statistical analysis

Reliability testing

Power semiconductors

Education

PhD in electronics

Masters in electronics

Tools

Synopsys Sentaurus

Silvaco Victory

Job description

We are seeking great talent to help us build The DNA of tech.®

Vishay manufactures one of the world’s largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. We help the world’s most in-demand technologies come to life. Every day our products touch your life and the lives of people across the world, though you likely do not know it. Come join us and help us build The DNA of tech.™

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH).

Do you want to help us build the DNA of tech.? Vishay is currently seeking applicants for Global Director of Quality Reliability and Failure Analysis.

You will be responsible for directing the global product quality and reliability team at the division level to ensure we develop, implement, and maintain best-in-class reliability and FA activities for Discrete Si, SiC and power ICs. Handles technical investigative actions for highly complex customer issues or highly complex product qualification issues. Defines and specifies the implementation of standards, methods, and procedures for product quality and reliability of Division products. Participates in the reviewing of engineering designs to contribute quality and reliability requirements and considerations. Directs the assistance of product support areas in gathering and analyzing data. Selects, develops, and evaluates global Division Reliability and FA personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function. Direct SiC reliability and failure analysis are preferred.

Job Location:

The global position will be filled within our Vishay offices in San Jose, CA.

What you will be doing:

• Oversee the Global Reliability and Failure Analysis function to implement quality systems, guidelines, plans and policies to effectively ensure the highest quality and reliability of the company’s products.
• Support key customer issues to achieve quality standards, systems and objectives utilizing appropriate procedures and cost savings methods.
• Participate in the reviewing of engineering designs with R&D and Engineering group to contribute quality and reliability requirements and considerations. This includes working with R&D design team to assess reliability and burn-in for new technology platforms and new products

• Direct the assistance of product support areas in gathering and analyzing data.
• Select and manage appropriate global subordinate reliability and FA management group to ensure smooth coverage of quality and reliability functions.
• Represent MOSFET division in industry community such as JEDEC and AECQ
• Continue building internal Reliability and FA best-in-class standard and practice with respect to new materials or new technologies

• Design and drive the enablement of world-class Quality and Reliability requirements for wide-bandgap (SiC) power product release to the market, that meet both industry standards (JEDEC and AEC) and customer requirements
• Establish the industry best-in-class methodology to test and to characterize SiC power semiconductor devices to understand their reliability and failure mechanisms during R&D, Transfer (New Product Introduction or NPI) and High-Volume-Manufacturing (HVM).
• Design experiments and co-ordinate statistical studies to determine device reliability, for example gate oxide lifetime marathon test, time-dependent dielectric breakdown.
• Lead and collaborate with R&D, Engineering and Operation in establishing screening and burn-in procedures for SiC power devices to meet product quality requirements, to comply to industry requirement (JEDEC and AEC) and to meet specifics customer requirements (e.g. Board Level Reliability) during R&D, NPI and HVM.
• Lead and contribute to R&D, NPI and HVM quality/reliability projects, presenting results to senior management / external stakeholders (including non-technical staff).
• Design the requirements for quality and reliability test equipment, coordinate their development and enable transfer to manufacturing when needed
• Collaborate closely with both internal and external stakeholders, including R&D, Engineering, Marketing, and academic collaborators.
• Represent the company in the industry council such as JEDEC or AECQ.

What you will bring along:

• A PhD or Masters-level degree in electronics engineering, physics or any other microelectronics-related field.

• 15+ years of experience in quality and reliability with significant experience at top organizational level of semiconductor industry. Familiarity with reliability and failure modes of power semiconductor discrete devices, power ICs and SiC.

• 5+ years of experience in the field of wide-bandgap power semiconductor technology (ideally SiC).

• Experience leading global team in reliability testing of SiC MOSFETs and diodes, both at wafer- and package-level; preferred to have GaN experiences as well.

• A good understanding of statistical analysis and design of experiments.

• Knowledge of semiconductor TCAD tools for device simulation, i.e. Synopsys Sentaurus, Silvaco Victory;

• Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills – able to identify problems and/or opportunities for improvement and assesses viable solutions. Develop and execute comprehensive action plans.

• Ability to effectively manage multiple assignments concurrently, including ability to assess and manage priorities.

• Effective communications skills, particularly the ability to communicate technical expertise.

• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills. Must be able to build rapport with Operations and cross-functional colleagues and be able to foster collaborative relationships.

• You will have a comprehensive, demonstrable background in power semiconductors / semiconductor physics and/or electronics engineering. You will approach tasks in a logic-based way, along with having the ability and motivation to develop novel and creative ideas. Your communication skills will enable seamless collaboration both with our manufacturing partners and internally, and you will know how to build and maintain lasting relationships in international and cross-functional project teams.

What can we offer you for your talent:

Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs including health care coverage, financial support programs and other resources designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. With us, you’ll experience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business that will be there for you, and opportunities to work globally and locally. (Salary Range: $175,000 - $250,000)

Vishay committed to a workplace free of harassment and unlawful discrimination. We do not engage in discrimination or harassment based on race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, political affiliation, union membership, covered veteran status, protected genetic information or marital status in hiring and employment practices.

It is the policy of Vishay to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy/childbirth, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or perceived disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status or a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members, marital or domestic partner status, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.