Staff Reliability Engineer, Quality Assurance

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

In this role, the candidate will own the product reliability and quality of integrated circuits from development through production to ensure our products meet industry standards, customer expectations, and long-term performance requirements. Therefore, a deep understanding of product reliability and experience is essential.

• MS or PhD degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics, Material Science, or related fields with minimum of 8+ years work experience in reliability engineering related to integrated circuits or other semiconductor components.
• Good knowledge of IC reliability test methodologies (eg, HTOL, ELFR, HTDR/LTDR, ESD/LU, uHAST, TCT, HTSL, BHAST, etc), physical mechanisms, reliability acceleration models, statistical analysis, and FA techniques.( must be familiar of the test areas for this role per HM request)
• Familiar with industry standards, such as JEDEC families, AEC-Q100/Q006, etc.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experienced in collaborating with global, cross-functional engineering teams.
• Proficient in written and verbal English communications.
• Coordinate product reliability qualification, test scheduling, and data analysis for NPI, ORT, quality incident activities.
• Drive failure analysis activities and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare qualification plans and reports for internal teams and customers.
• Investigate reliability issues and identify root causes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on reliability qualification, failure analysis, risk assessment for quality incident, and proactively drive the risk mitigation.

Pay Transparency

The expected annual pay range for this position is $136,000-170,000K. This position is also eligible for bonus opportunities. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

Renesas offers a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, and pet insurance. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive company-paid life insurance and AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as paid sick time, paid holidays, and accrued paid vacation. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.

At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

Renesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.