{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"fa9aa95943f15eb799fca00a","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fa9aa95943f15eb799fca00a","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fa9aa95943f15eb799fca00a","title":"Quality Reliability Engineer","description":"Job Details:\nJob Description:\n\nThe Board-Level Quality and Reliability Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality, robustness, and long-term reliability of advanced semiconductor products throughout development, qualification, and production. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership in board-level reliability assessment, failure analysis, qualification methodology development, risk management, and industry standards engagement.\nThis role serves as the technical authority for board-level reliability of advanced packages, including BGA, LGA, and heterogeneous integration technologies. The engineer will lead reliability strategy development, qualification planning, and failure mechanism assessments while partnering closely with product development, packaging, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers.\nThe position also requires active participation and technical leadership within JEDEC and other industry standards organizations to influence future reliability requirements, qualification methodologies, and semiconductor packaging standards. JEDEC quality and reliability committees (JC-14) are identified as key industry forums for qualification methodologies, reliability testing, and standards development.\n\nKey Responsibilities\nBoard-Level Reliability Engineer:\n\nDevelop qualification plans covering thermal cycling, mechanical shock, vibration, drop, power cycling, humidity, and use-condition testing.\nEstablish reliability requirements and acceptance criteria based on customer, market, and business needs.\nLead risk assessments using FMEA, fault tree analysis, and reliability growth methodologies.\nDevelop reliability demonstration plans and statistical confidence strategies.\nFailure Analysis and Root Cause Investigation\n\nLead complex reliability investigations and root-cause analyses.\nDrive corrective and preventive actions across product design, materials, assembly, and manufacturing processes.\nData Analytics / Reliability Statistics\n\nPerform Weibull analysis, DOE studies, and reliability statistics.\nStandards Development and Industry Engagement\n\nRepresent the company within JEDEC, IPC, AEC, and related standards organizations.\nActively contribute to JEDEC JC-14 Quality and Reliability committees and subcommittees.\nAuthor, review, and ballot industry standards, technical publications, and qualification methodologies.\nBehavioral traits:\nCollaboration and Communication\nDemonstrated ability to work within cross-functional teams consisting of design, process, manufacturing, quality, and supplier engineering organizations.\nAbility to communicate technical findings and reliability risks to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.\nStrong technical writing skills for qualification reports, failure analysis summaries, and reliability assessments.\nQualifications:\nMinimum Qualifications\nEducation\n\nMaster's degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Physics, or related technical field with 3+ years of industry experience, OR\nPh.D. in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Physics, or related technical field with 1+ years of industry experience.\n\nTechnical Experience to be considered:\n\nExperience in semiconductor package, board-level, or electronic system reliability.\nKnowledge of reliability qualification methodologies including thermal cycling, mechanical shock, vibration, temperature-humidity testing, and accelerated stress testing.\nUnderstanding of solder interconnect reliability, PCB technologies, SMT assembly processes, and package-to-board interactions.\nExperience supporting failure analysis investigations and root cause determination.\nFamiliarity with reliability statistics, Weibull analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), and data analysis techniques.\nWorking knowledge of FMEA, risk assessment methodologies, and reliability qualification planning.\n\nIndustry Standards\n\nFamiliarity with JEDEC reliability and qualification standards.\nInterest in participating in industry standards organizations and technical working groups.\nAbility to represent company positions in technical discussions with customers, suppliers, and industry partners.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nTechnical Expertise\nExperience with advanced semiconductor packaging technologies including FCBGA, flip-chip, heterogeneous integration, chiplet-based architectures, or 2.5D/3D packaging.\nExperience conducting board-level reliability testing and data interpretation.\nKnowledge of thermo-mechanical failure mechanisms including solder fatigue, pad cratering, substrate cracking, delamination, and warpage effects.\nFamiliarity with finite element modeling (FEM) or physics-of-failure approaches.\n\nIndustry Engagement\nPrior participation in JEDEC, IPC, or similar industry standards activities.\nExperience reviewing or contributing to reliability specifications, qualification requirements, or industry guidance documents.\nAttendance at industry conferences, technical symposiums, or standards committee meetings.\n\nProfessional Skills\nDemonstrated initiative in driving reliability improvements and problem-solving efforts.\nAbility to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced development environment.\nTrack record of successfully influencing technical decisions through data-driven analysis.\n\nJob Type:\nExperienced Hire\nShift:\nShift 1 (United States of America)\nPrimary Location:\nUS, Arizona, Phoenix\nAdditional Locations:\nPosting Statement:\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.\nPosition of Trust\nN/A\nBenefits\nWe offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel .\n\nAnnual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $120,860.00-170,630.00 USD\n\nThe range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.\n\nWork Model for this Role\nThis role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.\nADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.","company":"Intel","rawCompany":"intel","city":"Phoenix","state":"AZ","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-06T09:45:14.258Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2112.02","title":"Validation Engineers","slug":"validation-engineers"},{"code":"17-2131.00","title":"Materials Engineers","slug":"materials-engineers"},{"code":"11-3051.01","title":"Quality Control Systems Managers","slug":"quality-control-systems-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"334419","title":"Other Electronic Component Manufacturing","slug":"other-electronic-component-manufacturing"},{"code":"334418","title":"Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing","slug":"printed-circuit-assembly-electronic-assembly-manufacturing"},{"code":"334413","title":"Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing","slug":"semiconductor-and-related-device-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Quality Reliability Engineer","description":"Job Details:\nJob Description:\n\nThe Board-Level Quality and Reliability Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality, robustness, and long-term reliability of advanced semiconductor products throughout development, qualification, and production. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership in board-level reliability assessment, failure analysis, qualification methodology development, risk management, and industry standards engagement.\nThis role serves as the technical authority for board-level reliability of advanced packages, including BGA, LGA, and heterogeneous integration technologies. The engineer will lead reliability strategy development, qualification planning, and failure mechanism assessments while partnering closely with product development, packaging, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers.\nThe position also requires active participation and technical leadership within JEDEC and other industry standards organizations to influence future reliability requirements, qualification methodologies, and semiconductor packaging standards. JEDEC quality and reliability committees (JC-14) are identified as key industry forums for qualification methodologies, reliability testing, and standards development.\n\nKey Responsibilities\nBoard-Level Reliability Engineer:\n\nDevelop qualification plans covering thermal cycling, mechanical shock, vibration, drop, power cycling, humidity, and use-condition testing.\nEstablish reliability requirements and acceptance criteria based on customer, market, and business needs.\nLead risk assessments using FMEA, fault tree analysis, and reliability growth methodologies.\nDevelop reliability demonstration plans and statistical confidence strategies.\nFailure Analysis and Root Cause Investigation\n\nLead complex reliability investigations and root-cause analyses.\nDrive corrective and preventive actions across product design, materials, assembly, and manufacturing processes.\nData Analytics / Reliability Statistics\n\nPerform Weibull analysis, DOE studies, and reliability statistics.\nStandards Development and Industry Engagement\n\nRepresent the company within JEDEC, IPC, AEC, and related standards organizations.\nActively contribute to JEDEC JC-14 Quality and Reliability committees and subcommittees.\nAuthor, review, and ballot industry standards, technical publications, and qualification methodologies.\nBehavioral traits:\nCollaboration and Communication\nDemonstrated ability to work within cross-functional teams consisting of design, process, manufacturing, quality, and supplier engineering organizations.\nAbility to communicate technical findings and reliability risks to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.\nStrong technical writing skills for qualification reports, failure analysis summaries, and reliability assessments.\nQualifications:\nMinimum Qualifications\nEducation\n\nMaster's degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Physics, or related technical field with 3+ years of industry experience, OR\nPh.D. in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Physics, or related technical field with 1+ years of industry experience.\n\nTechnical Experience to be considered:\n\nExperience in semiconductor package, board-level, or electronic system reliability.\nKnowledge of reliability qualification methodologies including thermal cycling, mechanical shock, vibration, temperature-humidity testing, and accelerated stress testing.\nUnderstanding of solder interconnect reliability, PCB technologies, SMT assembly processes, and package-to-board interactions.\nExperience supporting failure analysis investigations and root cause determination.\nFamiliarity with reliability statistics, Weibull analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), and data analysis techniques.\nWorking knowledge of FMEA, risk assessment methodologies, and reliability qualification planning.\n\nIndustry Standards\n\nFamiliarity with JEDEC reliability and qualification standards.\nInterest in participating in industry standards organizations and technical working groups.\nAbility to represent company positions in technical discussions with customers, suppliers, and industry partners.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nTechnical Expertise\nExperience with advanced semiconductor packaging technologies including FCBGA, flip-chip, heterogeneous integration, chiplet-based architectures, or 2.5D/3D packaging.\nExperience conducting board-level reliability testing and data interpretation.\nKnowledge of thermo-mechanical failure mechanisms including solder fatigue, pad cratering, substrate cracking, delamination, and warpage effects.\nFamiliarity with finite element modeling (FEM) or physics-of-failure approaches.\n\nIndustry Engagement\nPrior participation in JEDEC, IPC, or similar industry standards activities.\nExperience reviewing or contributing to reliability specifications, qualification requirements, or industry guidance documents.\nAttendance at industry conferences, technical symposiums, or standards committee meetings.\n\nProfessional Skills\nDemonstrated initiative in driving reliability improvements and problem-solving efforts.\nAbility to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced development environment.\nTrack record of successfully influencing technical decisions through data-driven analysis.\n\nJob Type:\nExperienced Hire\nShift:\nShift 1 (United States of America)\nPrimary Location:\nUS, Arizona, Phoenix\nAdditional Locations:\nPosting Statement:\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.\nPosition of Trust\nN/A\nBenefits\nWe offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel .\n\nAnnual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $120,860.00-170,630.00 USD\n\nThe range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.\n\nWork Model for this Role\nThis role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.\nADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.","datePosted":"2026-08-06T09:45:14.258Z","dateModified":"2026-08-06T09:45:14.258Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Intel","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Phoenix","addressRegion":"AZ","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"fa9aa95943f15eb799fca00a"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fa9aa95943f15eb799fca00a"}}