Senior Reliability Engineer

Position Summary

As a Senior Reliability Engineer at SiLC, you will own SiLC's reliability program for FMCW LiDAR modules and assemblies and lead hands-on failure analysis of prototypes and field returns. This senior role combines proactive reliability work (requirements, test planning, reliability modeling, FMEA / DfR) with practical lab FA using optical inspection, thermal characterization, and opto-electrical diagnostics to find root causes and drive CAPAs across design, test, manufacturing, and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end reliability for SiLC FMCW LiDAR modules and assemblies : set MTBF / MTTF / availability targets, define acceptance criteria, and maintain the reliability growth plan.
• Lead hands-on failure triage and root-cause investigations for prototypes and field returns using optical inspection, thermal characterization, and opto-electrical diagnostics produce clear RCA / FRACAS reports.
• Design and execute validation and screening campaigns (HALT / HASS, ALT, thermal cycling, vibration, humidity, and EOL / ATE screening) tailored to photonic / electro-optical systems.
• Run and interpret reliability analyses and risk assessments (Weibull, RBD / FTA, FMEA / FMECA, Monte Carlo); convert risk into prioritized design / test mitigations.
• Drive CAPA end-to-end : propose design / process / supplier fixes, implement controls and production screens, and verify effectiveness with measurable metrics.
• Specify, acquire, and validate lab / test equipment and fixtures (thermal profilers, environmental chambers, optical test gear, ATE hooks) to enable reproducible FA and reliability campaigns.
• Correlate field logs, firmware / test traces, and production records (lot / BOM / process) to reproduce failures, identify systemic causes, and reduce time-to-root-cause.
• Mentor junior engineers / technicians, document FA workflows and safety / handling procedures for photonic parts, and present reliability KPIs and status to leadership.

Qualifications

Compensation

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Semiconductors

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