Sr. Reliability Engineer - SEM Systems
$167,300–$284,400 year
On-siteMilpitas, California, United States
Job Summary
Drive reliability and uptime of SEM systems used for wafer inspection and review by evaluating designs, manufacturing processes, and acceptance testing to identify potential failure modes. Develop and implement Design of Experiments to validate component and system performance, while defining accelerated life testing, environmental testing, and stress testing protocols including thermal, vibration, vacuum, and high-voltage conditions. Establish reliability requirements and qualification plans for critical components and subsystems, then partner with suppliers to qualify components and validate manufacturing processes. Investigate field and factory failures using statistical analysis and data science techniques to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement efforts that enhance product robustness. Lead factory acceptance and qualification activities to verify products meet specifications before release.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or a related technical field
- 10+ years of experience developing, supporting, or improving semiconductor capital equipment
- Deep understanding of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) or other precision systems (eg. optical microscopy, lithography systems, etc.)
- Familiar with some or all the following: Electron optics
- Familiar with some or all the following: Precision mechanical systems
- Familiar with some or all the following: High-vacuum systems
- Familiar with some or all the following: High-voltage systems
- Familiar with some or all the following: Cleanroom and contamination control environments
- Familiar with some or all the following: Wafer handling and positioning systems
- Familiar with some or all the following: Motion control and automation
- Experience developing qualification plans and executing reliability testing for complex electromechanical systems
- Strong background in failure analysis, root cause investigation, and reliability engineering methodologies
- Experience working directly with suppliers on component qualification and manufacturing readiness
- Ability to influence technical decisions across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supplier organizations
- Willing to travel 15% international
- Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 5 years
- Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years
- Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 12 years
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of semiconductor industry standards, including SEMI standards and ISO quality systems is a plus
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