Senior IC Reliability Engineer

Renesas Electronics Corp.; California; On-site; USD 136,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas Electronics Corp. is seeking a senior Reliability Engineer to own the reliability and quality of ICs from development through production, ensuring long-term performance and industry-standard compliance.

The role requires expertise in reliability testing, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with global teams. Candidates should have 8+ years in reliability engineering, advanced degrees, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of reliability engineering for ICs or semiconductor components
• Knowledge of IC reliability test methodologies (HTOL, ELFR, HTDR/LTDR, ESD/LU, uHAST, TCT, HTSL, BHAST)
• Familiar with JEDEC standards and AEC-Q100/Q006
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Experience collaborating with global cross-functional teams
• Proficient in written and verbal English communications
• Coordinate reliability qualification, test scheduling, and data analysis for NPI, ORT, quality incidents
• Drive failure analysis and recommend corrective actions
• Prepare qualification plans and reports
• Investigate reliability issues and identify root causes
• Collaborate on reliability qualification, FA, risk assessment and mitigation

Responsibilities

• Own product reliability from development through production
• Coordinate qualification plans and test scheduling for NPI and production
• Lead failure analysis activities and implement corrective actions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on risk assessment and mitigation

Skills

Reliability engineering

Test methodologies

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

English communication

Independent project management

Education

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or related

Job description

Renesas Electronics Corp. is seeking a senior Reliability Engineer to own the reliability and quality of ICs from development through production, ensuring long-term performance and industry-standard compliance.

The role requires expertise in reliability testing, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with global teams. Candidates should have 8+ years in reliability engineering, advanced degrees, and strong English communication.