Transistor Reliability and Quality Engineer - Oregon, Hillsboro, United States
$155,520 - $219,550 USD yearly
Originally posted 28 August 2026 by the employer — open 20 days.
About the role
What you'll do
- Drive transistor reliability characterization and certification activities including Hot Carrier Injection (HCI), Bias Temperature Instability (NBTI/PBTI), and Time Dependent Dielectric Breakdown (TDDB).
- Develop FMEA for novel transistor structures and materials.
- Define and implement reliability monitors and early warning indicators for technologies.
- Develop physics-based and empirical reliability models for transistor wear-out and degradation mechanisms including lifetime prediction and statistical distribution modeling (Weibull, lognormal).
- Design reliability test structures and test-chip layouts to enable systematic reliability characterization and early detection of reliability and quality risks.
- Develop and improve automation framework for data analysis.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field with 6+ years of industry experience OR a Master's degree with 4+ years of experience OR a Ph.D. with 2+ years of experience.
- Hands-on experience in semiconductor device fabrication, process characterization, and experimental design.
- Proficiency in statistical analysis and data interpretation using tools such as JMP, R, SAS, or Python.
- Strong technical background in semiconductor device physics and reliability mechanisms.
- Knowledge of process integration and technology development methodologies.
Nice to have
- Experience in semiconductor reliability engineering and technology qualification frameworks.
- Familiarity with advanced CMOS process integration and transistor reliability mechanisms (e.g., HTOL, ELFR, TDDB).
- Proficiency in statistical quality systems, process capability analysis, and defect reliability modeling.
- Background in data analytics, machine learning, and AI-assisted engineering workflows.
- Expertise in semiconductor failure analysis, fabrication, and physical characterization techniques.
- Experience with automation and scripting tools such as SQL and Python.
Skills: transistor reliability, HCI, NBTI/PBTI, TDDB, lifetime prediction, FMEA
This role has been open 20 days — well below the 55-day median for Reliability Engineering roles.
Reliability Engineering · Reliability Engineering
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Open roles in category
412
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Median days open
55 d
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Median salary
$159k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Intel Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (412 roles · 70 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 14 | 412 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 169 | 9320 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 23 d | 55 d (−32 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $159k |
Skills observed across this category: transistor reliability, HCI, NBTI/PBTI, TDDB, lifetime prediction, FMEA
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 72 open roles · median 133 d
- Infineon Technologies · 29 open roles · median 41 d
- Applied Materials · 23 open roles · median 73 d
- onsemi · 23 open roles · median 61 d
- Analog Devices · 20 open roles · median 36 d
- Renesas Electronics · 19 open roles · median 30 d
How we counted: 412 open Reliability Engineering (Reliability Engineering) roles from 70 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 17 Sept 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 Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.