Principal/ Senior Reliability Engineer

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

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

7 - 10 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Shift:

Day (Singapore)

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

Referral Payment Plan:

Employee Referral (Standard)

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.