Silicon Reliability Engineer
Location
Mountain View, CA
Level
Senior-Level
Department
Consumer Electronics
Type
Salary
$159,000 - $231,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-05-12
Responsibilities
- Define custom silicon Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) reliability specifications based on JEDEC standards and Google product field usage conditions.
- Execute ASIC product reliability qualification tests, including HTOL, ESD, LU, ELFR, TC, and BHAST testing.
- Utilize statistical methods and failure analysis to estimate System-on-Chip (SOC) lifetimes and evaluate CMOS technology reliability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional internal and external teams, including CMOS foundries and third-party qualification facilities.
- Supervise test execution and failure analysis to ensure high reliability standards.
- Work closely with product management and design engineering teams to inform product design.
- Communicate technical recommendations effectively to ensure adoption across teams.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
- 6 years of experience in logic ASIC device and package reliability qualification.
- Experience in semiconductor device physics, transistor reliability, and CMOS technology.
- Preferred: Master's degree or PhD in a relevant technical field.
- Preferred: 10 years of experience in reliability testing and qualification of ICs to JEDEC standards.
- Familiarity with semiconductor failure analysis tools (e.g., SEM, TEM, FIB).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
