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Power Electronics, Senior Reliability Engineer

Q-Cells
Santa Clara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2025

Description

POSITION OVERVIEW We are looking for a Power Electronics, Staff Reliability Engineer with a strong background in power electronics components (MOSFETs, IGBTs, capacitors, etc.). In this role, you will play a key role in designing reliability in our ground-breaking products. As a successful candidate, you will follow the reliability lifecycle of our products from concept to design, development, manufacturing, and field operation to design-in, confirm, and grow exceptional reliability at every stage.  RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Apply solid knowledge of reliability methods and power electronics systems to design accelerated test plans for design validation, burn-in testing, environmental stress screening (ESS), ongoing reliability testing (ORT), and demonstration of reliability growth
  • Work with manufacturing quality, service engineering, supplier quality, and design teams to identify root causes and drive resolution for failures originating in testing and in the field
  • Generate process validation test plans to implement at suppliers. Drive root cause corrective action with suppliers to resolve production process issues
  • Facilitate and lead design FMEA sessions to assess product risks, determine validation test plans, and drive reliable design choices
  • Analyze field usage and environmental conditions to optimize requirement setting and test methods
  • Apply reliability lessons learned to enable continuous improvement
  • Oversee the creation of our electrical component library, evaluating the suitability of components and manufacturers across all FETC projects

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • BS, MS, or PhD in EE
  • 5 years of experience working in power electronics / high voltage laboratory testing environment (including relevant internship or academic lab work experience)
  • PCB board-level experience with the ability to read and communicate PCBA schematics, etc.
  • Experience with burn-in testing, Environmental Stress Screening (ESS), Ongoing Reliability Testing (ORT)
  • Knowledge of the ReliaSoft Synthesis Platform, including Weibull , BlockSim, ALTA, RGA
  • Knowledge of reliability warranty analysis and reliability prediction methods
  • Working knowledge of applied statistics and experience with statistical software such as JMP, Minitab, etc.
  • Working knowledge of failure analysis techniques such as optical microscopy, SEM, CSAM, X-ray, cross-sectioning, and EDX
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a thorough understanding of sophisticated electrical test setups
  • Remain engaged, proactive, and positive in tough circumstances. Own assignments and take full accountability for their success, with the ability to change direction quickly
  • Experienced with qualification of components and vendors of electronic components and power electronics semiconductors
  • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master’s or PhD degree in Reliability Engineering, or ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer is a plus
  • Proven self-starter : identifies issues and creates solutions
  • Reliability experience in the industry of solar, electric vehicle, or battery storage
  • Working knowledge in power electronics and power conversion topologies
  • Startup experience preferred
  • The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

  • This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.
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