Quality Reliability Engineer

Ph.D. in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Physics, or related technical field with 1+ years of industry experience.

Technical Experience to be considered

• Experience in semiconductor package, board-level, or electronic system reliability.
• Knowledge of reliability qualification methodologies including thermal cycling, mechanical shock, vibration, temperature-humidity testing, and accelerated stress testing.
• Understanding of solder interconnect reliability, PCB technologies, SMT assembly processes, and package-to-board interactions.
• Experience supporting failure analysis investigations and root cause determination.
• Familiarity with reliability statistics, Weibull analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), and data analysis techniques.
• Working knowledge of FMEA, risk assessment methodologies, and reliability qualification planning.

Industry Standards

• Familiarity with JEDEC reliability and qualification standards.
• Interest in participating in industry standards organizations and technical working groups.
• Ability to represent company positions in technical discussions with customers, suppliers, and industry partners.

Preferred Qualifications

Technical Expertise

• Experience with advanced semiconductor packaging technologies including FCBGA, flip-chip, heterogeneous integration, chiplet-based architectures, or 2.5D/3D packaging.
• Experience conducting board-level reliability testing and data interpretation.
• Knowledge of thermo-mechanical failure mechanisms including solder fatigue, pad cratering, substrate cracking, delamination, and warpage effects.
• Familiarity with finite element modeling (FEM) or physics-of-failure approaches.

Industry Engagement

• Prior participation in JEDEC, IPC, or similar industry standards activities.
• Experience reviewing or contributing to reliability specifications, qualification requirements, or industry guidance documents.
• Attendance at industry conferences, technical symposiums, or standards committee meetings.

Professional Skills

• Demonstrated initiative in driving reliability improvements and problem-solving efforts.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced development environment.
• Track record of successfully influencing technical decisions through data-driven analysis.

Job Type

Experienced Hire

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location

US, Arizona, Phoenix

Additional Locations

Posting Statement

All 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.

Position of Trust

N/A

Benefits

We 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 .

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $120,860.00-170,630.00 USD

The 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.

Work Model for this Role

This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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