Semiconductor Reliability Technician — Advanced Lab Role

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD's Reliability Engineering team seeks a detail-oriented technician to validate quality and reliability of semiconductor products. You will support testing, package inspection, acoustic microscopy, and lab operations in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate has hands-on lab experience in reliability, quality or failure analysis, and can operate specialized equipment while emphasizing safety, documentation, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor reliability, quality, or failure analysis labs.
• Hands-on operation of acoustic microscopy equipment (Sonoscan D9600 / Gen 7 CSAM).
• Familiar with BGA technologies and inspection methods.
• Experience with environmental stress testing (HTOL, temperature, humidity).
• Knowledge of lab documentation, test travelers, and data tracking.
• Proficient with multimeters, oscilloscopes, data loggers; Windows/Office

Responsibilities

• Support semiconductor reliability and quality testing activities.
• Perform visual inspection and evaluation of BGA components.
• Operate reliability stress equipment (temp cycle, humidity, burn-in).
• Load/unload and monitor test samples during qualification activities.
• Document test results and lot disposition in lab databases and travelers.
• Collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot issues and support investigations.

Skills

Semiconductor reliability

Acoustic microscopy

BGA inspection

Environmental stress testing

Lab documentation

Electrical test equipment

Windows / MS Office

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Sonoscan D9600

Gen 7 CSAM

HTOL equipment

Job description

AMD's Reliability Engineering team seeks a detail-oriented technician to validate quality and reliability of semiconductor products. You will support testing, package inspection, acoustic microscopy, and lab operations in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate has hands-on lab experience in reliability, quality or failure analysis, and can operate specialized equipment while emphasizing safety, documentation, and operational excellence.