NVM Reliability Engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors is seeking a Senior NVM Reliability Engineer to characterize, model, and enable next-generation non-volatile memory technologies. You will interface with foundries, establish qualification requirements, and perform rigorous data analysis to drive reliability in production.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in EE, strong Python/Matlab/JMP skills, and C/C++ familiarity, with solid-state device fundamentals and excellent communication in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics or equivalent with 5–10 years of industry experience.
• Experience in data processing and analysis (Python, JMP, MATLAB, Exensio).
• C/C++ familiarity for microcontroller software is desirable.
• Background in statistics and solid-state device fundamentals for emerging NVM tech like RRAM/MRAM.
• Curious, proactive, detail-oriented with strong English communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Interface with foundries and external tech/IP suppliers to assess reliability margins.
• Establish qualification requirements for new technology and product introduction.
• Perform rigorous statistical analysis of reliability characterization data.
• Enable high reliability during volume production with product teams to address risks.
• Support business groups with reliability information, risk assessments and consultations.
• Communicate study conclusions and recommendations to internal and external teams.

Skills

Python

Data analysis

Statistics

C/C++

English

Problem solving

Education

Electrical Eng degree

Tools

JMP

MATLAB

Exensio

Job description

Role Summary

The NVM Reliability team is responsible for characterizing, modeling, and enabling next-generation Non-Volatile Memory technologies, enabling new product creation company-wide.

Job Responsibilities

• Interface with foundries and other external suppliers of technology and IP to assess reliability margin to product applications.
• Establish qualification requirements for new technology and product introduction.
• Perform rigorous statistical analysis of reliability characterization data.
• Enable high reliability during volume production by working with product groups to address risk areas.
• Support business groups with customer requests for technical information, including reliability characterization results, risks assessments, and consultation on issues.
• Communicate study conclusions and recommendations to internal and external teams.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Masters, or Doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or equivalent, with 5-10 years of industry experience.
• Experienced in data processing and analysis (e.g. Python, JMP, Matlab, Exensio).
• Software development proficiency, such as familiarity with microcontroller software development (C/C++) is desired.
• Background in statistics and solid-state device fundamentals, especially as applied to emerging non-volatile memory technologies like RRAM and MRAM.
• Must be curious, proactive, and detail-oriented.
• Able to work in a team environment, communicate effectively in English, and solve problems.

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