Lead Reliability Engineer - #1117131

About Us

Applied Materials is an innovation-driven company. We are the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our ability to identify emerging technologies that can complement and leverage Applied’s materials engineering expertise is critical to the company’s continued growth.

About The Role

We are seeking a motivated and hands-on Lead Reliability Engineer to support the introduction and scale-up of our next-generation semiconductor manufacturing line. This role will be pivotal in ensuring robust reliability performance through technology transfer, early-stage validation, and high-volume production. You will collaborate across engineering, design, quality, and manufacturing teams to influence product development decisions and ensure smooth ramp-up from pilot to production.

Responsibilities:  

• Develop and execute advanced reliability test strategies across the product lifecycle, from concept through mass production.

• Lead and document reliability risk assessments including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).

• Manage the Reliability Lab, including test equipment calibration, setup of chambers/fixtures, and maintaining best-in-class testing standards.

• Prepare detailed reliability test plans, results, and reports with a focus on prioritization and on-time execution.

• Provide design guidance and influence multi-disciplinary teams to improve product robustness and long-term reliability.

• Support technology transfer and process integration efforts during factory ramp-up, ensuring efficient and disciplined execution.

• Collaborate globally across time zones, with flexibility to travel between Southeast Asia and the United States (up to 15%).

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Microelectronics, Physics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related).

• Strong foundation in semiconductor processes (deposition, etch, lithography, metrology) and device fundamentals.

• Proficiency in reliability testing, statistical analysis, and acceleration models, with a track record of executing programs and mitigating risk in manufacturing or R&D.

• Familiarity with advanced failure-analysis tools and methods (e.g., optical microscopy, X-ray/CT, SEM/EDX).

• Proven track record in driving process transfer, reliability test execution, and risk mitigation in a manufacturing or R&D environment.

• Experience with consumer electronics or semiconductor reliability programs.

Work Location:

• North