Quality & Reliability Engineer

Celero Communications is seeking a Quality & Reliability Engineer to own and execute our IC reliability strategy and serve as a key leader in customer-facing quality engineering. This role is responsible for defining reliability qualification plans, establishing a Known Good Die (KGD) qualification methodology, and developing a robust RMA strategy. The ideal candidate will work cross-functionally with product engineering, test engineering, and design engineering to ensure high-quality, reliable semiconductor products that meet both internal and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

IC Reliability & Qualification

• Define, implement, and maintain Celero’s IC reliability strategy and qualification plan across products and technologies.
• Own reliability qualification activities, including JEDEC-based testing, stress testing, characterization, and data analysis.
• Develop and maintain Known Good Die (KGD) qualification methodologies, including screening, test coverage requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• Review reliability data and provide clear risk assessments and recommendations to engineering and management.
• Support new product introductions with reliability planning and gate reviews.

RMA & Failure Analysis Strategy

• Develop and own the RMA strategy, including processes, metrics, escalation paths, and customer communication.
• Lead failure analysis for returned materials in collaboration with internal teams and external labs.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) based on RMA trends and root cause analysis.
• Establish RMA dashboards and KPIs to track field performance and continuous improvement.

Customer Quality Engineering

• Serve as a primary point of contact for customer quality engineering topics.
• Support customer audits, quality reviews, and reliability discussions.
• Respond to customer quality and reliability concerns with timely, technically sound communication.
• Represent Celero in customer meetings related to product quality, reliability, and failure analysis.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with product engineering to influence architecture, materials, and specifications for reliability.
• Partner with design engineering to identify potential reliability risks early in the design cycle.
• Collaborate with test engineering to ensure appropriate test coverage for reliability, screening, and KGD requirements.
• Drive cross-functional reviews and lessons learned to improve processes and product robustness.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor quality and/or reliability engineering.
• Hands-on experience with IC reliability standards (e.g., JEDEC, HTOL, HAST, TC, ESD, Latch-up).
• Strong understanding of Known Good Die (KGD) concepts, test strategies, and wafer-level qualification.
• Experience developing and managing RMA and failure analysis processes.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and technical communication skills.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in a related technical discipline.
• Experience supporting customer quality engineering in a fabless or IDM environment.
• Familiarity with advanced packaging, chiplets, or multi-die systems.
• Knowledge of quality systems such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or similar frameworks.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

What Success Looks Like

• Clearly defined and scalable IC reliability and KGD qualification strategies.
• Reduced field failures and improved customer confidence through effective RMA management.
• Strong, trusted relationships with customers and internal engineering teams.
• Proactive identification and mitigation of reliability risks throughout the product lifecycle.

Salary Range

$150,000 - $250,000 Annually
The final offer will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and location.