Senior Reliability Engineer

Silanna Semi; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Silanna Semiconductor in San Diego, CA is seeking a Reliability Engineer to lead the reliability program across process, packaging and product qualification, with cross‑functional collaboration and ongoing monitoring. You will develop robust test plans, drive hardware design and qualification, execute HTOL/ESD/latch‑up tests, review results and publish internal and customer reliability reports.

A BS in Electrical Engineering with 4+ years of experience and knowledge of JEDEC/AEC‑Q standards are

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering required; MS preferred.
• 4+ years in reliability engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of JEDEC and AEC‑Q reliability standards.
• Detail‑oriented with strong cross‑functional communication.
• Experience with SMUs, oscilloscopes, and function generators.
• Experience debugging hardware and validating boards.
• Ability to read schematics and layout drawings.
• Understanding HTOL/ESD/latch‑up reliability tests.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement reliability test plans for new products.
• Drive hardware design, schematic, layout, and fabrication for reliability.
• Execute HTOL, ESD, and latch‑up stress tests in labs.
• Debug reliability hardware and products for stress readiness.
• Manage qualification schedules and test travelers.
• Coordinate test samples with internal and external labs.
• Analyze test data and report reliability results.
• Publish internal and customer reliability reports.

Skills

Reliability Engineering

JEDEC/AEC-Q knowledge

Cross-functional communication

Test equipment: SMU/Oscilloscope

Hardware/Board debugging

Schematic/Layout reading

Data analysis

Documentation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Oscilloscope

Function Generator

PCB Schematic Review

PCB Layout Review

Job description

The Reliability Engineer will work with cross functional teams and be responsible for Silanna’s process / packaging / product qualification and ongoing reliability monitoring program. The position will also manage schedules for the reliability test and publish reliability reports

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement robust reliability test plans, requirements and strategies for new products / processes / package qualifications in a fabless environment.
• Drive Reliability Hardware design, schematic, Layout, and Fabrication.
• Develop and Execute HTOL, ESD, and Latch Up stress in Silanna Labs and with external reliability lab houses.
• Debug Reliability Hardware and products to make them ready for stress.
• Oversee all product / process qualifications and ensure qualification schedules are met.
• Generate and follow up reliability test travelers.
• Tracking, shipping/receiving, and ATE/Reliability Test coordination of the incoming and outgoing quality test samples between the internal ATE and external reliability lab houses.
• Perform basic data analysis per ATE test results.
• Review the reliability test results and provide status for the reliability qualifications and evaluations.
• Perform new technology reliability assessments.
• Conduct critical reliability activities throughout a products life cycle.
  • Design for reliability, reliability requirements, reliability predictions, reliability risk assessments / management / mitigation, etc.
• Provide Failure Analysis support.
• Publish both internal and customer reliability reports.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering is preferred.
• 4+ years’ experience Reliability Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of reliability standards (JEDEC and AEC-Q).
• Detailed oriented and able to communicate with cross functional teams.
• Experience with SMUs, Oscilloscope, Function generators.
• Experience with Hardware/Board debug and validations.
• Familiar with Schematic and layout reading and troubleshooting electronic circuits.
• Understanding of various reliability tests such as ESD, Latch-up, and HTOL.
• Ability to track and drive reliability activities as a timely manner to meet customer requirements.
• Strong technical documentation skills and excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficient at Microsoft Word, PPT, Excel, to publish reliability reports.

Pay Range and Other Compensation and Benefits

USD $100,000 – $140,000 Annually

This role offers a competitive base salary – reflecting the full range for this location alongside a comprehensive total rewards package. In addition to base pay, compensation includes eligibility for discretionary annual bonuses, plus extensive benefits designed to support your work-life balance.

EEO Employer: Silanna Semiconductor is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Silanna Semiconductor expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.