Principal Reliability Engineer

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Semiconductor is seeking a senior reliability engineer for our Newport Beach, CA site to lead qualification efforts across BCD, RF-SOI, and new silicon photonics technologies.

You will coordinate with R&D, Fab Engineering, and PDK teams, analyze failures, and drive robust, lasting fixes while fostering a design-for-reliability mindset in multi-disciplinary teams.

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

• Act as a lead reliability authority across Tower Semiconductor.
• Develop and implement reliability qualification plans for platforms such as BCD, RF-SOI, and silicon photonics.
• Collaborate with R&D and Fab Engineering to analyze failures and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Technical leadership

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Master's or Ph.D. preferred

Tools

PDK and Modeling teams coordination

Job description

Looking for a career path in the high-tech industry? Become part of a team focused on delivering the most exciting semiconductor technology in the world! If you enjoy working with others in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and are looking for an opportunity to grow your career in this exciting industry, then Tower Semiconductor is the place to be!

Tower Semiconductor, the leading foundry of high-value analog semiconductor solutions, provides technology, development, and process platforms for analog integrated circuits to more than 300 customers worldwide across growing markets such as communications, mobile, infrastructure, consumer, industrial, automotive, medical, and aerospace and defense, among others.

Join Tower and become part of a dynamic organization with exceptionally talented and dedicated team members who work collaboratively to provide best-in-class technological solutions to our clients.

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