Senior Reliability Engineer, MicroLED

Google; Town of Montana (WI); On-site; USD 159,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Google's Raxium display group in Fremont, CA seeks a Senior Reliability Engineer for microLED panels. You will develop and improve reliability programs, design test plans, execute tests, and predict product reliability.

Collaborate with design and process teams to ensure high reliability, analyze failure modes, and drive improvements. Individual pay details and equity are provided by Google.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Physics, or equivalent.
• 4 years of optoelectronic device reliability experience (lasers/LEDs/detectors/VCSELs).
• 3 years in reliability testing, data analysis, and reliability predictions.
• 2 years with databases and programming (JMP or Reliasoft).

Responsibilities

• Deliver microLED reliability assessments at wafer and package levels.
• Own reliability data analysis, automation, reporting, and predictions.
• Plan reliability test schedules for semiconductor microLED devices.
• Lead failure analysis and RCAs with test, process, and product teams.
• Provide reliability inputs at integration and design review meetings.

Skills

Bachelor's degree requirement

4 years reliability experience

3 years data analysis & reliability

2 years databases & programming (JMP/|

Education

Master's or PhD in EE/CE/Physics

PhD in related field

Tools

JMP

Reliasoft

Job description

Senior Reliability Engineer, MicroLED

Place: Fremont, CA, USA

Corporate: Google

Experience Level

Mid: Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a specialized field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP, etc.), or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in optoelectronic device reliability (e.g., lasers, LEDs, detectors, or VCSELs).
• 3 years of experience in reliability and qualification testing, data analysis, and reliability predictions for optoelectronic devices.
• 2 years of experience with databases and programming, including data extraction, analysis, and visualization with tools such as JMP or Reliasoft.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• 8 years of experience in reliability of semiconductor optical devices, and experience with reliability for display products.
• Experience with driving and implementing DFR methodology including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Experience in driving failure analysis for optoelectronic device reliability failures.
• Experience in debug of reliability stress/test hardware and ability to drive improvements in methodology.
• Knowledge of optoelectronic device performance requirements and test methodology, particularly for III-V or LED/display products.

About the Job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

The Raxium team's mission is to develop and manufacture efficient, monolithic RGB microLED displays for Augmented Reality applications. The reliability team collaborates with the development teams in design for reliability of the uLED frontplane, CMOS backplane, and the integrated display panel.

As a MicroLED Reliability Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and continuously improving reliability programs for microLED-based display panels. You will direct developing the reliability test plan, executing reliability tests, performing in-depth analysis, and providing product reliability predictions. Collaboration with design and process teams will be essential for you to ensure outstanding reliability performance in our next-generation microLED panels.

Google's Raxium display group has established a revolutionary semiconductor materials display technology that enables new functionality in display products, bringing to users a closer and more natural linkage between the digital and physical realms in applications such as augmented reality (AR) and light-field display. With start-up roots and a state-of-the-art compound semiconductor fab in Silicon Valley, Raxium is seeking to build upon its engineering team with an aim to disrupt next-generation display markets.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $159,000 - $230,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Deliver microLED device reliability assessments using test structures, at wafer level and package level.
• Own the reliability data analysis, automation and reporting, reliability predictions for product failure rates, over-life device performance changes, and drive understanding of device physics and reliability failure mechanisms.
• Manage and plan reliability test schedules for semiconductor microLED devices, work with support staff in executing the required activities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Direct failure analysis and root cause/corrective action discussions with the test, process, integration, and product teams for failures that occur in the reliability and qualification tests.
• Provide reliability inputs and recommendations at the integration and product design review meetings to ensure that product reliability requirements are met.

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