KYOCERA SLD Laser · 1 month ago
Senior MTS Reliability Engineer
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$183K/yr - $215K/yr
8+ years expKyocera SLD Laser, Inc. is a leader in commercialization of gallium nitride-based laser light sources. The Senior MTS Reliability Engineer will own the reliability roadmap for GaN based optoelectronic products, ensuring high standards of product quality and safety through data-driven analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
AutomotiveConsultingLightingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Perform data-driven root-cause analysis and reliability modeling to provide actionable recommendations to the epitaxy and fabrication teams for improving device reliability
Document process excursion related failure signature/symptoms and recommend corrective action to prevent reoccurrence of problems
Device reliability related failure analysis to classify the failure modes and establish failure pareto in lot qualification and various reliability test
Microstructure analysis to support fab process engineering work, using existing tools and external service labs
Conduct innovative use of new analytical tools, equipment and methodologies
Compare laser chip vs integrated product reliability lifetime and major failure modes, identify and fill the gap
Work with FA engineer for physical FA to nail down the existing weak point/failure mechanism and prevent the potential failures based on device physics and semiconductor processing knowledge
Work with FA engineer to develop new FA tool and metrology with service lab, as well as in-house FA tool and metrology
Qualification
Required
Graduate degree in Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, or a related physical science discipline
8+ years of experience in reliability engineering, preferably with laser diodes, LEDs, photonic integrated circuits (PICs) or other III-V optoelectronic devices
Expertise in reliability physics, failure mechanisms, statistical modeling, and qualification testing
Understand fab processing and/or device physics
Understand characterization (LIV, spectral, thermal, optical power measurements, near/far field)
Experience with various FA tools, including but not limited to SEM, FIB etc
Proficiency with data analysis tool (JMP, Python, MATLAB, Minitab, or similar)
Document control such as FMEA, SOP, CAPA
Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills
Company
KYOCERA SLD Laser
We are at the forefront of innovation, commercializing a new generation of gallium-nitride based laser light sources for various applications, including automotive, mobility, specialty lighting, and consumer devices.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$4.5MKey Investors
TDK VenturesKhosla Ventures
2021-01-12Acquired
2020-01-22Series Unknown
2013-08-22Series A· $4.5M
Leadership Team
Rafael Alva
Vice President of Finance
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