Reliability Engineer

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Material Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field and 3 years of experience in semiconductor and optical devices reliability testing required.
  • Master's or Ph.D. in relevant disciplines preferred with at least 1 year of lab or fabrication experience.
  • Hands-on knowledge of semiconductor characterization techniques (SEM, TEM, EDS, XRD, optical microscopy) preferred.
  • Familiarity with compound semiconductor device theory is desirable.
  • Proficient in programming and tools like Microsoft Access, SQL, LabVIEW is preferred.
  • Experience with DOE techniques and SPC (Statistical Process Control) is advantageous.
  • Excellent problem-solving and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct reliability testing, including burn-in and maintenance of testing tools.
  • Execute qualification plans, stress testing, and accelerated life testing for optical devices.
  • Analyze test data and identify failure trends using statistical methods.
  • Perform root cause analysis on failures and implement corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with RD/process engineers to integrate reliability practices in new development.
  • Coordinate with product engineering to address yield and quality issues.
  • Resolve action items in a timely manner to achieve product development goals.

Benefits

  • Flexible health plans including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching.
  • Generous PTO policy with unpaid balance paid out at year-end.
  • Relocation package available within the US.
  • Immigration sponsorships for eligible candidates.
Full Job Description
Summary

A reliability engineer will be responsible for reliability testing, modeling, and testing tool maintenance in optical laser fabrication. He/She should have a good understanding of reliability evaluation techniques. Experiences with semiconductor manufacturing process, packaging processing, and understanding failure analysis are desirable. He/she will collaborate with other individuals and functional teams, define projects, address issues, develop improvement plans, and finally to document and deliver the desired end results.

Job Duties

Reliability test responsibility
  • Maintenance of burn-in and testing tools.
  • Understanding and execution of qualification plans, stress testing, and accelerated life testing for optical devices.
  • Analyze test data, use statistical methods, identify failure trends.

Failure analysis
  • Root cause analysis for failures,
  • Implement corrective actions and develop reports.

Cooperation
  • Collaborate with RD/process engineers to integrate reliability practices early in development.
  • Interact and coordinate with product engineering team to resolve yield and quality issues
  • Resolve action items on timely basis to meet product development goals.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Material Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline plus 3 years of working experience in semiconductor and optical devices reliability testing and data analysis is required.
  • Master's degree or Ph.D in Material Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline plus 1 year of working experience in semiconductor laboratory or fabrication is preferred.
  • Hands-on experience in semiconductor characterization techniques such as SEM, TEM, EDS, XRD, optical microscopy, etc. is preferred.
  • Knowledge of compound semiconductor device theory is desired.
  • Microsoft Access, SQL, LabVIEW and other programing skills preferred.
  • Experience with DOE techniques and SPC (Statistical Process Control) is preferred.
  • Strong data analysis and problem solving skills.
  • Detail oriented and self-motivated.
  • Ability to work independently and as a team.
  • Ability to work in clean room environment wearing smock
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for successful inter and intra-group interactions.


Physical Demands and Work Environment
  • Subject to noise, vibration, dust, odors, and exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
  • The associate work in a manufacturing environment and be require to wear personal protective equipment.


Location

This position will be on-site based in Sugar Land, Texas.

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