Semtech
Reliability Engineering Manager
USA - Alhambra, CA · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$117k-$167kDetected 31 days ago
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About the role
- This role serves as the single source of truth for product performance, reliability, and wear‑out behavior across new product introduction, qualification, and high‑volume manufacturing.
- The role may be filled at the Manager or Sr Manager level, depending on experience and demonstrated scope.
- Regardless of level, this is expected to be a hands‑on, player‑coach role, performing substantial technical work directly.
Responsibilities
- Establish and lead the Reliability Engineering function for SPP
- Own reliability requirements, targets, and performance for all InP‑based photonic products
- Define and maintain reliability specifications, qualification targets, MTFF / FIT goals, and end‑of‑life criteria, define and execute in-process testing and screening
- Lead Telcordia qualification programs from initial strategy through customer acceptance
- Perform or directly oversee degradation modeling and life‑test statistics
- Lead deep understanding of degradation physics specific to III‑V (InP) compound semiconductor photonic devices
- Organizational build‑out will be incremental; this is not a pre‑staffed leadership role.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in physics, Materials Science, or related field required
- 10+ years of reliability experience in III‑V compound semiconductor photonic devices
- Direct, hands‑on experience with Telcordia GR‑468 qualification planning, execution, analysis, and reporting
- Deep expertise in compound III/V semiconductor material systems (particularly InP/InGaAsP/InGaAs/AlGaInP), epitaxial growth defects, and reliability impact
- Strong understanding of degradation physics and wear‑out mechanisms for lasers and optical amplifiers
- Hands‑on or advanced working knowledge of
- Hands‑on or advanced working knowledge of FA techniques:
- Proficiency in reliability statistics:
- Regular exposure to chemicals, lasers, high-voltage, and compressed gas hazards; all applicable EHS training and certifications required prior to independent floor access.
- Cleanroom semiconductor fab experience
Nice to have
- MS or PhD strongly preferred, particularly in compound semiconductor physics and devices
Skills
- Reliability performance and trends
- Yield loss mechanisms
- Life‑test and degradation behavior
- Communicate clear technical recommendations to executive leadership
- Influence decisions through data, modeling, and engineering judgment
- Align local reliability practices with Corporate Quality Systems
- Interface with Corporate Failure Analysis teams on escalated or complex issues
- Ensure consistency between SPP practices and corporate quality frameworks
- Support internal, external, and customer audits
- Act as the primary SPP reliability representative in corporate initiatives
Compensation
- A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $117,000 - $167,000.
Company info
- Occasional travel to parent company headquarters, customer sites, supplier facilities, and industry conferences.
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