{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"9f37cebdbd15162301fdeada","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9f37cebdbd15162301fdeada","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9f37cebdbd15162301fdeada","title":"Reliability Engineer","description":"Summary\nA reliability engineer will be responsible for reliability testing, modeling, and testing tool maintenance in optical laser fabrication. He/She should have a good understanding of reliability evaluation techniques. Experiences with semiconductor manufacturing process, packaging processing, and understanding failure analysis are desirable. He/she will collaborate with other individuals and functional teams, define projects, address issues, develop improvement plans, and finally to document and deliver the desired end results.\nJob Duties\nReliability test responsibility\nMaintenance of burn-in and testing tools.\nUnderstanding and execution of qualification plans, stress testing, and accelerated life testing for optical devices.\nAnalyze test data, use statistical methods, identify failure trends.\nFailure analysis\nRoot cause analysis for failures,\nImplement corrective actions and develop reports.\nCooperation\nCollaborate with RD/process engineers to integrate reliability practices early in development.\nInteract and coordinate with product engineering team to resolve yield and quality issues\nResolve action items on timely basis to meet product development goals.\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Material Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline plus 3 years of working experience in semiconductor and optical devices reliability testing and data analysis is required.\nMaster’s degree or Ph.D in Material Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline plus 1 year of working experience in semiconductor laboratory or fabrication is preferred.\nHands-on experience in semiconductor characterization techniques such as SEM, TEM, EDS, XRD, optical microscopy, etc. is preferred.\nKnowledge of compound semiconductor device theory is desired.\nMicrosoft Access, SQL, LabVIEW and other programing skills preferred.\nExperience with DOE techniques and SPC (Statistical Process Control) is preferred.\nStrong data analysis and problem solving skills.\nDetail oriented and self-motivated.\nAbility to work independently and as a team.\nAbility to work in clean room environment wearing smock\nExcellent interpersonal and communication skills for successful inter and intra-group interactions.\nPhysical Demands and Work Environment\nSubject to noise, vibration, dust, odors, and exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.\nThe associate work in a manufacturing environment and be require to wear personal protective equipment.\nLocation\nThis position will be on-site based in Sugar Land, Texas.\nWHY AOI?\nIn addition to competitive salary, AOI offers\nFlexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs\nEmployer matching on 401(k) deferrals\nGenerous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year\nRelocation package available within US\nImmigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)\nWe do not accept unsolicited proposals from third-party recruiters or agencies. Contacting hiring managers directly may result in disqualification of submissions.","company":"Appliedoptoelectronicsinc","rawCompany":"appliedoptoelectronicsinc","city":"Houston","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T11:06:29.276Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2131.00","title":"Materials Engineers","slug":"materials-engineers"},{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.06","title":"Microsystems Engineers","slug":"microsystems-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"334413","title":"Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing","slug":"semiconductor-and-related-device-manufacturing"},{"code":"334419","title":"Other Electronic Component Manufacturing","slug":"other-electronic-component-manufacturing"},{"code":"334519","title":"Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing","slug":"other-measuring-and-controlling-device-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Reliability Engineer","description":"Summary\nA reliability engineer will be responsible for reliability testing, modeling, and testing tool maintenance in optical laser fabrication. He/She should have a good understanding of reliability evaluation techniques. Experiences with semiconductor manufacturing process, packaging processing, and understanding failure analysis are desirable. He/she will collaborate with other individuals and functional teams, define projects, address issues, develop improvement plans, and finally to document and deliver the desired end results.\nJob Duties\nReliability test responsibility\nMaintenance of burn-in and testing tools.\nUnderstanding and execution of qualification plans, stress testing, and accelerated life testing for optical devices.\nAnalyze test data, use statistical methods, identify failure trends.\nFailure analysis\nRoot cause analysis for failures,\nImplement corrective actions and develop reports.\nCooperation\nCollaborate with RD/process engineers to integrate reliability practices early in development.\nInteract and coordinate with product engineering team to resolve yield and quality issues\nResolve action items on timely basis to meet product development goals.\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Material Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline plus 3 years of working experience in semiconductor and optical devices reliability testing and data analysis is required.\nMaster’s degree or Ph.D in Material Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline plus 1 year of working experience in semiconductor laboratory or fabrication is preferred.\nHands-on experience in semiconductor characterization techniques such as SEM, TEM, EDS, XRD, optical microscopy, etc. is preferred.\nKnowledge of compound semiconductor device theory is desired.\nMicrosoft Access, SQL, LabVIEW and other programing skills preferred.\nExperience with DOE techniques and SPC (Statistical Process Control) is preferred.\nStrong data analysis and problem solving skills.\nDetail oriented and self-motivated.\nAbility to work independently and as a team.\nAbility to work in clean room environment wearing smock\nExcellent interpersonal and communication skills for successful inter and intra-group interactions.\nPhysical Demands and Work Environment\nSubject to noise, vibration, dust, odors, and exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.\nThe associate work in a manufacturing environment and be require to wear personal protective equipment.\nLocation\nThis position will be on-site based in Sugar Land, Texas.\nWHY AOI?\nIn addition to competitive salary, AOI offers\nFlexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs\nEmployer matching on 401(k) deferrals\nGenerous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year\nRelocation package available within US\nImmigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)\nWe do not accept unsolicited proposals from third-party recruiters or agencies. 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