Reliability Engineer Lead – Custom Silicon Management
Job Description
Apple is seeking a Reliability Engineer Lead for Custom Silicon Management to join their Silicon Technologies group. This role involves designing and manufacturing next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processors and system-on-chip (SoC) solutions. The successful candidate will work closely with multi-functional groups and third parties to lead the introduction and qualification of new products with high quality.
Key responsibilities include:
- Driving requirements and execution of product, process, and package qualification
- Leading reliability stress tests from design stage to successful qualification
- Implementing process flows and workmanship standards
- Conducting First Article Inspection (FAI)
- Driving investigation and resolution of qualification fallouts
- Supporting PCN or ECN activities
- Conducting supplier audits
- Performing yield analysis and correlation analysis
The ideal candidate will have:
- 15+ years of semiconductor engineering experience in Reliability and/or Quality/Product Engineering
- Experience with silicon product level reliability qualification and lifetime behavior models
- Knowledge of JEDEC reliability and quality standards
- Ability to define hardware setups for various tests
- Experience in auditing supplier sites, materials, and processes
- Strong communication skills
This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that powers Apple's beloved devices and services. The company promotes innovation and creativity in problem-solving, encouraging employees to think dynamically and adapt quickly to new technical areas.
Apple offers a competitive compensation package, including base pay within the range of $166,600 to $296,300, depending on skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Additional benefits include stock options, comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, and educational reimbursement opportunities.
Responsibilities For Reliability Engineer Lead – Custom Silicon Management
- Drive requirements and execution of products, process and package qualification and reliability stress tests
- Lead Design for Reliability and Design for Test reviews
- Ensure adequate preparation for qualification including corner skew material, BIB/Socket, waveform, electrical bias, thermal effect, lifetime estimation
- Implement POR of process flows and workmanship standards
- Perform First Article Inspection (FAI)
- Drive investigation and resolution on qualification fallouts and product/process nonconformance
- Support PCN or ECN activities
- Conduct supplier audits when needed
- Assess/perform yield analysis and correlation analysis
- Drive/guide suppliers for improvement as needed
Requirements For Reliability Engineer Lead – Custom Silicon Management
- BS degree and 10 years of industry experience
- Experience in JEDEC reliability and quality related standards, ISO, and the science behind them
- Willingness to travel as required for the role
- 15+ years of semiconductor engineering in Reliability and/or Quality/Product Engineering role from multinational companies (preferred)
- Experience with silicon product level reliability qualification and lifetime behavior model (preferred)
- Prior experience defining hardware setups and equipment for life, environmental, ESD, Latch-Up and other tests (preferred)
- Validated auditing of supplier sites, materials and processes (preferred)
- Experience driving suppliers in silicon Fab process, packaging, assembly, test, ongoing reliability monitoring, post-production qualification (preferred)
- Familiarity with process flows, specifications, and supervising supplier performance (preferred)
- Knowledge of FAI practice to validate supplier work prior to production stage (preferred)
- Outstanding communication skills (preferred)
Benefits For Reliability Engineer Lead – Custom Silicon Management
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Discounted products and free services
- Reimbursement for certain educational expenses
- Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through stock programs
- Eligibility for discretionary bonuses or commission payments
- Potential relocation assistance
