Principal Design Reliability Engineer (PMTS)

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The Role

We are looking for a highly experienced and technically proficient Principal Design Reliability Engineer to join our Quality and Reliability Organization. This senior-level role is ideal for someone with vast experience in the semiconductor industry, with expertise in design reliability, circuit/device physics, reliability modeling, and usage modeling. You will lead initiatives that define and implement reliability methodologies across multiple business units, ensuring robust product design from the earliest stages of the development lifecycle.

The Person

You are a technical leader with strong collaboration and communication skills. You have a deep understanding of semiconductor reliability mechanisms, and you're passionate about applying that knowledge to improve product quality and longevity. You work effectively in cross-functional, global teams and are comfortable mentoring others, influencing design practices, and driving change across a larger organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive design reliability methodologies for semiconductor circuits and systems.
• Lead the application of advanced reliability modeling techniques to analyze trade-offs between performance and long-term product reliability.
• Apply expert knowledge of semiconductor reliability failure mechanisms, including but not limited to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), Latch-Up (LU), Soft Errors, Gate Oxide Time-Dependent Dielectric Breakdown (GOX TDDB), Electromigration, and Device Aging.
• Establish and refine usage models to guide design-phase reliability assessments and integrate learning from manufacturing and field return data in post-silicon validation.
• Collaborate across design, product engineering, manufacturing, and reliability teams to capture and institutionalize best practices that improve product robustness and reduce DPPM.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and mentor, helping design engineers incorporate reliability-aware design principles early in development.
• Drive continuous improvement in design-for-reliability tools, processes, and organizational knowledge.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in driving complex technical issues to closure across global, cross-functional teams.
• Strong background in semiconductor physics, device modeling, and reliability verification techniques.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly across all levels of the organization.
• Experience in technical program management and influencing product development across multiple business units.
• Demonstrated success in methodology development, tool flow integration, and process definition in a complex engineering environment.
• Commitment to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Education

• Master's degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field.
• Vast experience in semiconductor design, technology development, and/or product reliability.

Location:

Austin, TX

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