Reliability Engineer, Power Modules and AI Applications

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Dental and vision

Life and disability protection

Sales incentive bonuses

Stock compensation

Job summary

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is seeking a Reliability Engineer or Senior Reliability Engineer to join our Quality and Reliability team in San Jose, CA.

You will collaborate with Design, Marketing/Customers, and Application teams to define reliability strategies and DFx targets for AI datacenter power modules. You will design experiments, co-lead reliability tests, perform root-cause analyses, and help maintain our reliability databases with JMP/Weibull analysis.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years specializing in reliability testing and qualification of IC device and package to AEC/JEDEC standards.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis such as JMP/Weibull, and advanced failure analysis tools such as SEM, CSAM, Xray, OBIRCH/TIVA.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor device structures and physics especially in SiC and GaN.
• Experience in supporting customers.
• Experience with AI data center power supply architectures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Joint-Qualification Design with Design, Marketing/Customers, and Application teams to develop Reliability strategies.
• Experiment-Design to validate design and hardware reliability targets.
• Design for Reliability (DFR) evaluation and mitigation planning.
• Joint-Reliability Tests co-lead planning and progress monitoring at IC and module levels.
• Failure Analysis Support to drive root-cause and implement corrective actions.
• Global Database maintenance to enable QA communications.
• Rel/QA Data Supports using tools like JMP and Reliasoft and presenting findings.

Skills

Reliability testing

JMP/Weibull

Failure analysis

Data analysis tools

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant field

Tools

SEM

CSAM

Xray

OBIRCH/TIVA

Job description

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is one of the fastest growing companies in the Semiconductor industry. We are worldwide technical leaders in Integrated Power Semiconductors and Systems Power delivery architectures. At MPS, we cultivate creativity, are passionate about sustainability, and are committed to providing leading-edge products and innovation to our customers. Our portfolio of technology helps power our world ---come join our team and see how YOU can make a difference.

Job Summary

MPS is looking for an exceptional Reliability Engineer/Sr. Reliability Engineer to join our Quality and Reliability team. This is a key role to ensure our new power module devices for AI Datacenter applications meet the high bar for reliability and quality. You will collaborate closely with internal and external engineering teams for joint-qualification design, Design for Reliability (DFR), Reliability Tests Planning etc. with effective data collection and analysis for reliability validation. This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to the development of our innovative products with profound responsibilities and impacts.

Essential Functions

• Joint-Qualification Design. Closely work with Design, Marketing/Customers, Application teams as integral part of Quality Assurance function to develop Reliability strategies and methodologies based on customer requirements and mission-profile analysis.
• Experiment-Design. Design experiments to validate design and hardware meet the intended use profile and reliability targets.
• Design for Reliability (DFR). Evaluate risks and implement effective mitigation strategies with optimal trade-off analysis.
• Joint-Reliability Tests. Co-lead reliability test planning and progress monitoring at both IC level and module level of specific product families.
• Failure Analysis Support. For Reliability related failure cases, drive root cause analysis with internal and external teams and ensure corrective actions are validated before release.
• Global Database. Refine and maintain Reliability database infrastructure to enable efficient and timely internal external QA communications.
• Rel/QA Data Supports. Work as an integral function of Quality Assurance to analyze reliability data using statistical tools such as JMP and Reliasoft and present findings to internal and external teams.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years specializing in reliability testing and qualification of IC device and package to AEC/JEDEC standards.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis such as JMP/Weibull, and advanced failure analysis tools such as SEM, CSAM, Xray, OBIRCH/TIVA.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor device structures and physics especially in SiC and GaN.
• Experience in supporting customers.
• Experience with AI data center power supply architectures is a plus.

Location

San Jose, CA or Kirkland, WA

Benefits

• Health care coverage
• Dental and vision
• Life and disability protection
• Sales incentive bonuses (eligible for sales positions)
• Stock compensation (eligible for certain positions)

For more information on MPS’ benefits please view our company website at www.monolithicpower.com.

Pay

Pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education and other job-related reasons. The target hiring range for this position is $115,000 – $165,000 annually.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of MPS to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MPWR) provides small, highly energy efficient, easy-to-use power solutions for systems found in industrial applications, telecom infrastructures, cloud computing, automotive, and consumer applications.