Reliability Engineer

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and execute qualification plans for new products and technologies

• Design and oversee reliability testing including burn-in life test HTOL TC thermal shock damp heat HAST

• Provide instructions and technical guidance to technicians and operators performing reliability stresses and tests

• Analyze accelerated stress data to determine acceleration factors lifetime projections FIT reliability confidence intervals

• Perform statistical analysis using JMP Excel SQL or similar tools to identify reliability trends and degradation mechanisms

• Determine samples requiring physical failure analysis and coordinate FA activities

• Interpret results from SEM FIB EDX cross-section analysis material analysis and related techniques

• Drive corrective actions and reliability improvements through root-cause investigations

• Develop validate and optimize electrical and optical test methodologies for photodiodes and laser devices

• Improve test capability measurement accuracy throughput repeatability and reproducibility

• Author Qualification Test Reports (QTRs) reliability assessments and customer-facing reliability documentation

• Present reliability test results and recommendations to management customers and cross-functional teams

Education & Experience

• B.S. or M.S. in Physics Engineering Materials Science Statistics Applied Mathematics or related technical discipline
• 3 years of experience in semiconductor reliability optoelectronic device engineering product engineering test engineering or related fields
• Experience working with semiconductor optoelectronic devices or optical communication components
• Experience planning executing and analyzing engineering experiments

Skills

• Reliability analysis and lifetime modeling
• Statistical analysis using JMP Excel Python or equivalent tools
• Design of Experiments (DOE)
• SQL and data analysis tools
• Strong understanding of III-V semiconductor device physics
• Knowledge of laser and photodiode operation performance characterization and degradation mechanisms
• Optical and electrical test development for photodiodes and laser devices
• Reliability and qualification standards for semiconductor and optoelectronic products
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet aggressive deadlines
• Strong technical communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent problem-solving and root-cause investigation skills
• Effective collaboration within cross-functional engineering teams

Working Conditions

• Ability to work in a semiconductor cleanroom environment
• Support qualification and production activities in a 24/7 manufacturing environment

Physical Requirements

• Work in a Class 100/1000 cleanroom environment for extended periods
• Wear full cleanroom attire
• Stand and sit for extended periods as required
• Handle test hardware and measurement equipment

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

CultureCommitment

Ensure adherence to companys values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.