CareerPlan

Power Electronic Testing Engineering – Power Semiconductor Reliability

Goleta, CALIFORNIA, usFull-time$138k–$173k2026-11-10 → 2026-11-12

Core

Develop reliability characterization strategies, execute accelerated life testing, and translate test results into mission-profile-based reliability assessments for advanced power semiconductor products.

Role type

Senior IC reliability engineer (power semiconductors)

Builds

Reliability qualification data and failure analysis insights for industrial and automotive power semiconductor devices

Domain

Semiconductor industry, power electronics, reliability engineering

Required skills

semiconductor reliability, device physics, accelerated life testing, failure mechanisms analysis, ELFR methodology, root cause analysis, technical standards development

Preferred skills

wide-bandgap technologies, GaN experience, industry standards participation (JEDEC, AEC), technical publication

Technologies

SALT, ELFR, JEDEC, AEC

Responsibilities

Develop and execute reliability characterization strategies and accelerated life test methodologies; Design experiments to identify and characterize semiconductor failure modes; Translate accelerated test results into use-condition lifetime predictions; Investigate reliability failures and collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine root causes; Provide technical guidance on reliability implications of new device structures and processes; Prepare and publish technical white papers and articles; Present technical work at reliability conferences; Participate in industry standards organizations.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC