Senior Reliability & Failure Analysis Engineer

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. seeks a Staff Reliability/FA Engineer at Newbury Park, CA.

You will lead advanced failure analysis across component, module, and system levels, driving robust root-cause identification and corrective actions to enhance product reliability and quality. In this senior role you will oversee complex lab investigations, develop FA methodologies, influence design-for-reliability practices, and mentor engineers while collaborating with design, quality, and test teams to

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 8+ years in FA/reliability.
• Experience with semiconductor FA techniques and lab leadership.
• Proficient in interpreting data and driving corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive FA investigations via data analysis and troubleshoot electronic components including semiconductor chips, surface mount components, printed circuit boards and wire-bond and flip chip modules.
• Devise and execute parametric, RF, and system-level testing, ensuring accurate fault isolation and root cause determination through application of engineering knowledge or coursework in digital CMOS and HBJT RF constructs and associated devices.
• Develop and implement new FA techniques.
• Provide expert guidance to design, quality, and test engineering teams, influencing design-for-reliability decisions.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians, fostering technical growth and best practices.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives to improve product robustness and accelerate resolution of critical failures.
• Prepare and deliver high-level technical reports and recommendations to senior management and customers, ensuring alignment with business objectives and reliability standards.

Skills

Digital CMOS

RF fundamentals

Circuit analysis

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

MS degree

Tools

SEM

CSAM

X-ray CT

IR/NIR microscopy

PCB/IC design tools

RF/parametric test equipment

Job description

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. seeks a Staff Reliability/FA Engineer at Newbury Park, CA.

You will lead advanced failure analysis across component, module, and system levels, driving robust root-cause identification and corrective actions to enhance product reliability and quality. In this senior role you will oversee complex lab investigations, develop FA methodologies, influence design-for-reliability practices, and mentor engineers while collaborating with design, quality, and test teams to