Reliability Engineer, Principal

MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for Data Center, Telecommunication, and Industrial and Defense applications. Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM has design centers and sales offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. MACOM is certified to the ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental management standard.MACOM has more than 75 years of application expertise with multiple design centers, Si, GaAs, and InP fabrication, manufacturing, assembly and test, and operational facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.Reliability Engineer - Principal The Principal Reliability Engineer will lead in a “hands on manner” the execution of semiconductor process and product qualification projects. These projects will include compound semiconductor technologies such as GaN, and GaAs, integrated systems (board/module level) etc. They will be a technical contributor on a diverse range of complex technical problems and identify innovative solutions. Ability to execute multiple concurrent complex qualification projects independently with limited guidance. Must be capable of successfully performing in a demanding, fast-paced environment.Main Duties and Responsibilities Lead and conduct qualification projects of new semiconductor processes and products across a range of innovative technologies in accordance with JEDEC and other related standardsDevelop and conduct detailed semiconductor device characterisation to improve the reliability of products, processes or to solve complex technical problems, and demonstrate the ability to guide institutional learning on these methodsDesign and conduct accelerated evaluations of reliability using temperature, voltage, current & other stressesPerform advanced statistical analysis of life-test and qualification data; generate clear, data-driven technical reports and presentationsInterpret reliability risks and recommend innovative improvement/mitigation strategies to enable process and product roadmap schedulesBe a lead technical contributor in identifying and implementing root-cause analysis on qualification failures/customer returns across existing product portfolio and within new products in processEvaluate and recommend improvements to equipment maintenance, equipment and test set upsMust be able to communicate difficult technical concepts to both technical and non-technical internal and external customersQualifications Bachelor's Degree in EE, EET, Physics or Material Science; graduate degree preferred (PhD is well regarded)A minimum of 7 years' experience in semiconductor reliability and failure analysis workDetailed knowledge of semiconductor device physics, reliability and associated failure modes and mechanisms, predictive analysisExperience with RF and DC Accelerated Life Test, HTOL, and their related PCB design, test fixture design and setup, and analysis of dataAdvanced knowledge of semiconductor processing, preferably with experience in GaN based processesExperience with RF test equipment, such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and power metersAn understanding of high speed RF and microwave characterizationProblem solving skills - must be capable of analyzing weakly defined requirements, ultimately defining the issues and developing long and short term solutionsExtensive statistical software experience (JMP, Minitab, etc.)Working knowledge of statistical sampling plans used for inspection or test of components along with the ability to perform statistical data analysis on large data setsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsWell-practiced organization and planning skillsAbility to work both independently and lead within a team environmentAbility to effectively rationalize decisions so projects move along to completionEEO MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. MACOM will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, marital status, or any other category protected under applicable law.Reasonable Accommodation MACOM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you have a disability and are in need of a reasonable accommodation with respect to any part of the application process, please call +1-978-656-2500 or email HR_Ops@MACOM.com. Provide your name, phone number and the position title and location in which you are interested, and nature of accommodation needed, and we will get back to you. We also work with current employees who request or need reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of their jobs.ITAR Due to ITAR regulations, only candidates who are U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status) will be considered for this position.RSU Eligible This position is eligible to receive restricted stock unit (RSU) awards and cash bonuses, solely at MACOM's discretion, subject to individual and company performance.Benefits Health, dental, and vision insuranceEmployer-sponsored 401(k) planPaid time offProfessional development opportunities#J-18808-Ljbffr