Staff Engineer, Reliability

pSemi, A Murata Company; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 155,132 - 201,682; Full time

Job summary

pSemi, A Murata Company in San Diego, CA is seeking a Reliability Engineer responsible for ensuring semiconductor products meet reliability and performance standards. This role includes defining and executing qualification plans, resolving hardware issues, and partnering with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in reliability engineering, strong RF instrumentation capability, and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Competitive compensation is offered depending on experience, ranging from USD 155,132.03 to 201,682.81 annually.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in reliability engineering with breadth across product/package/process qualifications.
• Ability to lead complex qualifications and manage schedules/risks across multiple programs.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more areas: RFIC, sensor ASICs, or PMIC product qualification.

Responsibilities

• Implement automation and data pipelines to improve test throughput and data integrity.
• Direct end-to-end execution of reliability qualifications and ensure evidence meets standards.
• Train engineers and technicians and provide feedback on test approaches and data quality.

Skills

Reliability Engineering

RF instrumentation

Scripting/Automation

Customer Communication

Problem Solving

DOE design and acceptance criteria

Understanding of reliability drivers for RF/power ICs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Summary

The Reliability Engineering role ensures that semiconductor products, packages, and processes meet required reliability, quality, and performance standards throughout the product lifecycle. The role defines and executes reliability qualification plans, develops and applies appropriate stress tests, analyzes results, and provides technical reports and recommendations to internal teams and customers. It partners closely with Design, Product, Package, Process, and Test Engineering teams to understand new products and technologies, identify potential reliability risks, and validate long‑term robustness using industry‑standard and risk‑based methodologies. The role also supports continuous improvement of test methods, hardware, and procedures to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and product performance across pSemi’s diverse product portfolio.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Implement automation and data pipelines to improve test throughput and data integrity.
• Refine stress matrices, sample sizes, and guard‑bands using risk assessments and field use conditions.
• Resolve complex test hardware issues (e.g., RFHTOL instability) and implement corrective actions.
• Direct end‑to‑end execution of reliability qualifications and ensure evidence meets internal, industry, and customer standards.
• Plan lab capacity and material readiness to meet multiple concurrent qualification schedules.
• Validate new fixtures, sockets, and burn‑in boards against DOE‑based acceptance criteria.
• Present technical reports to customers and internal leaders, defending methodology, data, and conclusions.
• Train engineers and technicians and provide feedback on test approaches and data quality.
• Partner with Design/Product/Package teams to derive worst‑case use conditions and translate them to stress profiles.
• Recommend changes to procedures and author controlled documentation to standardize methods across programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years in reliability engineering with breadth across product/package/process qualifications.
• Ability to lead complex qualifications and manage schedules/risks across multiple programs.
• Advanced RF instrumentation capability, including RFHTOL experience.
• Competence in scripting/automation for data collection (e.g., Python, LabVIEW).
• Customer communication experience; able to defend methods/results in reviews.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex hardware and test stability issues with structured problem solving.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas, RFIC, sensor ASICs, or PMIC product qualification is required, depending on products supported.
• Expertise applying JEDEC/AEC‑Q100 standards and tailoring to product use cases and mission profiles.
• Proficiency updating controlled procedures and work instructions; familiarity with audits.
• Skill in DOE design and acceptance criteria for hardware validation and method changes.
• Understanding of reliability drivers for RF and/or power ICs, including thermal behavior, electrical overstress mechanisms, and application‑specific stress conditions.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Power Electronics or related field; Master's degree preferred.

Work Environment

This job operates on the Manufacturing Floor and routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands include talking or hearing, bending, stooping, kneeling, sitting on the floor, working on step stools and ladders, and pushing heavy equipment. The role requires the ability to occasionally lift machine components up to 30 pounds. Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Compensation

USD 155,132.03 – 201,682.81 per year

Equal Employment Opportunity

pSemi Corporation supports a diverse workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees. pSemi does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws applicable to the Company.