Hardware Reliability Engineer - Materials
Core
Assess material-level reliability risks, drive test development, and perform failure analysis for new product designs.
Role type
Senior IC hardware reliability engineer (materials)
Builds
Reliable product designs and finishes for consumer electronics
Domain
Consumer electronics hardware / Materials science
Required skills
Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Physics of Failures, root cause analysis, statistical data analysis, lab environment experience, international travel
Preferred skills
Scanning Electron Microscopy, Weibull analysis, accelerated test models, familiarity with anodized aluminum/titanium/glass/PVD coatings
Technologies
JMP, X-ray/CT, Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy
Responsibilities
Identify high risk material failure modes early in the design cycle; Develop new test stress conditions based on material Physics of Failures; Assess product-facing reliability through stress test data; Support failure analysis and provide design direction; Collaborate with design and process engineering teams to improve material reliability; Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high reliability standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
