hardware engineer 3
$101,000–$162,000 year
On-site · San Jose, California, United States
Job Summary
The Senior Reliability Engineer will focus on RF characterization and reliability test development for 'Tuner Switch' products used in wireless handset chipsets. Responsibilities include executing electrical, thermal, and mechanical stress tests, developing test plans for RF characterization, establishing wafer-level testing procedures, conducting ESD robustness tests, assessing power handling capabilities, and leading failure analysis efforts. Candidates should have experience in semiconductor device reliability engineering, particularly in RF components, and possess strong analytical skills.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in semiconductor device reliability engineering, with a focus on RF or power conversion components
- Proven experience in designing and executing reliability stress tests, including ESD, HTOL, and thermal testing
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex electrical and physical failure data
Desired Qualifications
- Direct experience with RF test equipment and measurement techniques (e.g., VNAs, power meters, spectrum analyzers)
- Expertise in RF/microwave semiconductor devices, preferably those used in wireless handsets (e.g., switches, filters, front-end modules)
- Familiarity with industry-standard reliability specifications and qualifications (e.g., JEDEC)
- Proficiency in statistical analysis tools (e.g., JMP, Minitab) for reliability data
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