MACOM · 5 hours ago
Director, Reliability Engineering
Durham, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
20+ years expMACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for various applications. The Director of Reliability Engineering will manage technology development and reliability functions, engage with customers on reliability issues, and influence reliability strategy across the company.
ElectronicsIndustrialInformation TechnologyInternetMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingSemiconductorTechnical SupportWireless
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and execution of experiments to optimize the reliability, performance and yields for new technology process platform development
Influence both process and product reliability strategies across MACOM’s B.U.’s to improve process/product reliability, reduce cost and improve efficiency of execution
Build and manage a high performing reliability and failure analysis team supporting MACOM’s broad process and product portfolios
Develop and implement reliability qualification strategies for advanced semiconductor devices and packages (discrete, integrated circuits and power modules)
Manage all process qualification activities and work with MACOM’s BU’s product reliability teams providing direction, guidance and support for all direct and indirect reports
Identify opportunities for reliability improvement in current processes and products and work within the product commercialization process to realize these improvements in successive generations of designs
Responsible for ensuring that sufficient equipment and people resources are in place and allocated appropriately to meet project schedules
Influence semiconductor foundry partners and packaging suppliers to complete reliability tests and provide data in a consistent format that meets MACOM’s expectations
Lead and grow a multidisciplinary reliability and failure analysis team
Collaborate with R&D, NPI, Quality, Operations, and Customer Service to ensure robust product reliability and timely issue resolution
Drive industry engagement through standards development (JEDEC, AEC) and represent the company in technical committees and conferences
Support government contracts and ensure compliance with DoD/DoE requirements
Provide technical leadership in customer interactions, including presentations and issue resolution
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. or M.S. in Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
20+ years of experience of increasing responsibility in areas of semiconductor reliability, failure analysis and quality, with emphasis on wide band-gap technologies
Proven success in building and managing large technical teams and multiple labs
Expertise in reliability testing methodologies (HTOL, HTRB, TC, THB, ESD, etc.) and failure analysis techniques
Strong knowledge of industry standards (JEDEC, AEC, IEC, MIL)
Excellent communication and leadership skills; experience with structured problem-solving (FMEA, 8D)
Active participation in industry consortia and standards development
Six Sigma certified
Experience and comfort communicating effectively at all levels as well as with customers
Demonstrated ability to motivate and focus cross-functional teams
Due to ITAR regulations, only candidates who are U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status) will be considered for this position
Significant customer engagement experience on reliability related issues
Experience of influencing reliability and execution strategy in technology development and across B.U.'s
Detailed knowledge of semiconductor device physics, reliability and associated failure modes and mechanisms
Advanced knowledge of compound semiconductors including processing, preferably with experience in GaAs, GaN, SiC, SiGe, InP, CMOS, Si PIN diodes, integrated systems (board/module level) based technologies
Understanding of the key elements of standard Qualification procedures (Telcordia, MIL_STD, JEDEC, IPC, etc.)
Knowledgeable in Thermal/Electrical/Mechanical package reliability analysis and simulation
Experience in driving Design for Reliability (DFR) in a stage-gate NPI process
Skilled in the use of statistical software applications such as JMP or Minitab
Leadership, assertiveness, ability to be a team player with positive attitude. Excellent communication and presentation skills (both written and verbal) are required
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.
Paid time off.
Professional development opportunities.
This position is eligible to receive restricted stock unit (RSU) awards and cash bonuses, solely at MACOM’s discretion, subject to individual and company performance.
Company
MACOM
MACOM is a supplier of high-performance analog RF, microwave, millimeterwave, and photonic semiconductor products.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$43.75M2012-03-15IPO
2011-01-12Private Equity
2010-06-08Private Equity· $43.75M
Leadership Team
Stephen Daly
President & CEO, Director
Cristian Stagarescu
Principal Engineer Photonics R&D
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