Seeking a Principal Reliability Engineer to join our Operations team in San Jose

A premier chip and silicon IP provider is seeking a Principal Reliability Engineer to join our Operations team in San Jose. In this role, you will be working with some of the brightest inventors and engineers in the world developing products that make data faster and safer. The position offers a flexible work environment with a hybrid schedule, encouraging employees to spend an average of at least three days per week onsite while allowing for up to two days of remote work. Responsibilities : Own end-to-end reliability tasks (plan, design, test, analysis, report) and demonstrate strong initiatives to above and beyond for New Product Introduction. Risk assessment for Design, Process, Packaging, and Test Flow changes and provide Qualifications for changes. Drive failure analysis to root causes and implementation of corrective actions by interacting with cross-function teams, design, validation, packaging, PE / TE, etc. Define On-going Reliability Monitoring for production. Collaborate with foundries and package houses (OSATs) to assess, characterize, and improve product quality and reliability Reviewing and understanding reliability test results and make appropriate engineering judgement and decisions based on data, and drive appropriate action, Qualifications : M.S / Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Material Science, or equivalent experience. Experience in semiconductor IC Quality & Reliability, Validation, PE / TE etc. relevant fields, and familiar with JEDEC qualification standards. Experience with Semiconductor failure models, mechanisms, and failure analysis techniques. Experience with root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action to fix quality and / or reliability issues. Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills while interacting with suppliers, customers, and internal staff. Preferred Skillset : Knowledge of semiconductor packaging process is a plus. Knowledge of PMIC circuits and devices including switching and linear regulators, drivers, references, ADC, OTP / MTP is a plus. Location : 3 days per week onsite Salary : $132K - $190K (DOE)