Reliability Engineer — Compound Semiconductor ICs

Keysight Technologies SAles Spain SL.; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Results Bonus Program

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) Plan

Flexible Time Off

Paid Holidays

Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Job summary

Keysight Technologies in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking a Reliability Engineer-Compound Semiconductor Device to design and execute qualification strategies for advanced compound semiconductor ICs and high-frequency components. You will collaborate with device engineers, process technologists, product designers, and manufacturing teams to ensure performance and lifetime targets.

The role requires a B.S. in a technical field, strong reliability background, data analysis skills, and experience with

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Strong understanding of transistor and diode operation and failure mechanisms.
• Solid semiconductor device physics background and reliability principles.
• Experience with reliability qualification methodologies for semiconductor devices.
• Experience with accelerated life testing, reliability modeling, and lifetime prediction.
• Familiarity with electrical characterization and reliability test equipment.
• Strong background in probability, statistics, and data analysis.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with root-cause investigation.
• Effective communication and teamwork across multidisciplinary engineering groups.
• High ownership and proactive drive.

Responsibilities

• Design reliability qualification strategies for advanced compound semiconductor ICs.
• Evaluate emerging semiconductor device technologies for reliability within high-performance tests.
• Investigate degradation mechanisms and develop qualification plans for long-term device reliability.
• Apply advanced statistics to identify reliability risks and guide development decisions.
• Build reliability characterization infrastructure for rapid technology assessment.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to translate data into action.
• Communicate results to stakeholders influencing roadmaps and qualification decisions.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Semiconductor physics

Data analysis

Root-cause analysis

Electrical characterization

Statistical methods

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Ownership mindset

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related

Tools

SPC

DOE

Reliability test equipment

Electrical characterization tools

Job description

Keysight Technologies in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking a Reliability Engineer-Compound Semiconductor Device to design and execute qualification strategies for advanced compound semiconductor ICs and high-frequency components. You will collaborate with device engineers, process technologists, product designers, and manufacturing teams to ensure performance and lifetime targets.

The role requires a B.S. in a technical field, strong reliability background, data analysis skills, and experience with