Reliability Test Engineer (2027 New College Graduate) - Malta, New York, United States of America, United States
$58,400 - $100,800 USD yearly
Originally posted 28 September 2026 by the employer.
Join the Reliability Engineering team engaged in advanced technology reliability characterization.
About the role
This role supports wafer and package level reliability testing, technology development, and qualification activities while partnering with FEOL, BEOL, and Product Reliability engineering teams.
What you'll do
- Develop test programs; maintain existing and new test capabilities to support reliability assessments using C#, Python, C++, and related tools. - Perform wafer-level and package-level reliability testing including HCI, BTI, TDDB, and EM. - Execute electrical measurements using semi-automatic and fully automatic probers. - Manage test schedules, priorities, and resources to ensure on-time completion of qualification activities. - Drive operational efficiency through standardization and automation. - Manage equipment calibration, preventive maintenance, and utilization.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Microelectronics, or a related field from an accredited degree program. - At least an overall 3.0 GPA and proven good academic standing. - Experience in semiconductor device characterization or reliability engineering (including internships/co-ops). - Hands-on experience with Cascade/Accretech probers and Agilent/Keithley testers. - Proficiency in Visual Basic, C#, and C++. - Strong understanding of semiconductor device operation and reliability failure mechanisms.
Nice to have
- Experience with device reliability testing and lab equipment. - Hardware test program development. - Solid understanding of reliability physics and reliability test-program development. - Demonstrated leadership through internships, projects, competitions, or campus activities. - Project management skills.
This role has been open 17 days — well below the 29-day median for Silicon Test Engineering roles.
Silicon Test Engineering · DFT Test
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Open roles in category
543
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Median days open
29 d
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Median salary
$173k
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| Metric | GlobalFoundries | All employers we track in this specialty (543 roles · 76 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 5 | 543 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 13 | 2220 · 112 employers |
| Median days open | 17 d | 29 d (−12 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $173k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Teradyne · 71 open roles · median 23 d
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- Texas Instruments · 24 open roles · median 23 d
How we counted: 543 open Silicon Test Engineering (DFT Test) roles from 76 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 16 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family row. Figures refresh nightly.