Principal / Senior Reliability Engineer – Semiconductor Manufacturing

About the role

Applied Materials is seeking a motivated and hands‑on Principal/Senior Reliability Engineer to support the introduction and scale‑up of its next‑generation semiconductor manufacturing line. The role will ensure robust reliability performance through technology transfer, early‑stage validation, and high‑volume production.

Key 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, overseeing test equipment calibration, chamber/fixture setup, 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 multidisciplinary teams to improve product robustness and long‑term reliability.
• Support technology transfer and process integration during factory ramp‑up, ensuring efficient and disciplined execution.
• Collaborate globally across time zones and travel between Southeast Asia and the United States up to 15% of the time.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree 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 proven track record in manufacturing or R&D.
• Familiarity with advanced failure‑analysis tools such as optical microscopy, X‑ray/CT, and SEM/EDX.
• Demonstrated experience driving process transfer, reliability test execution, and risk mitigation in a manufacturing or R&D environment.
• Experience with consumer electronics or semiconductor reliability programs.

Required skills

• Reliability testing
• Statistical analysis
• Acceleration modeling
• Failure analysis tools (optical microscopy, X‑ray/CT, SEM/EDX)
• Semiconductor process knowledge (deposition, etch, lithography, metrology)
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

What we offer

• Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth.
• Health and wellbeing programs supporting personal and professional wellbeing.
• Opportunities to work on cutting‑edge semiconductor equipment in a global leader.