Principal Reliability Engineer

Tower Semiconductor; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Semiconductor seeks a lead reliability authority to guide the organization on reliability qualification plans for established platforms (BCD, RF-SOI) and new tech (silicon photonics). You will partner with business units, PDK and Modeling teams on aging/SOA topics, driving improvements with root-cause analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

You will analyze failures with R&D and Fab Engineering to implement durable solutions, supporting rapid decision-making in a high-visibility

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics required; Master's or Ph.D. preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the current position is required.
• Familiarity with semiconductor fabrication processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead reliability qualification plans for platforms such as BCD and RF-SOI, and for new technologies like silicon photonics.
• Serve as a technical liaison with business units, PDK and Modeling teams on aging and Safe Operating Area topics.
• Drive continuous improvement by incorporating lessons learned from prior technology generations and conducting risk assessments.
• Analyze failures to identify root causes and collaborate with R&D and Fab Engineering to implement lasting solutions.

Skills

Independent work

Self-learning

Multitasking

Able to thrive in fast-paced

Reliability focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Master's or Ph.D. preferred

Tools

Familiarity with semiconductor fabrication processes

Job description

Act as a lead reliability authority within Tower Semiconductor, providing expert guidance across the organization. Develop and lead the implementation of reliability qualification plans for established platforms such as BCD and RF-SOI, as well as new process technologies such as silicon photonics. Serve as a technical liaison with business units across Tower Semiconductor, proactively guiding device development with a strong focus on design for reliability. Serve as a technical liaison with Tower's PDK and Modeling teams on topics such as aging and SOA (Safe Operating Area). Drive continuous improvement by integrating insights and lessons learned from prior technology generations, while proactively conducting comprehensive risk assessments. Analyze failures to identify potential root causes, collaborating closely with R&D and Fab Engineering teams to develop and implement effective, lasting solutions.

This Job Is For You If

• Can work independently and “think out of the box”.
• Curious and have the ambition for self-learning and developing.
• Can perform multiple tasks in parallel.
• Enjoy working in fast-paced, highly visible work environment

Job Requirements

Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics required; Master's or Ph.D. preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the current position is required.
• Familiarity with semiconductor fabrication processes