Senior Silicon Photonics Reliability Engineer

Intel Corporation

. Assess and characterize intrinsic and extrinsic reliability of photonic devices, photonic integrated circuits, lasers, and integrated optical products .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeAlbuquerque • California • United StatesSenior💰 $122,440 - $232,190 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in reliability engineering, including the development of reliability models and methodologies for photonic devices and semiconductor technologies. Proficient in statistical analysis, failure analysis, and quality control processes to drive reliability improvements and support technology transfer into manufacturing.

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Reliability EngineeringSilicon Photonics Technology DevelopmentStatistical AnalysisFailure AnalysisProcess Certification

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Hard Skills

Reliability TestingDesign of ExperimentsData AnalysisReliability Characterization TechniquesFailure MechanismsStatistical Process ControlDevice CharacterizationMaterial OptimizationQuality ControlReliability Risk Assessment

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingLeadership

Tools & Technologies

JMPCrystal BallSQL ScriptingRELPCS

Industry Keywords

Photonic DevicesSemiconductor EngineeringOptical EngineeringIntegrated PhotonicsQuality SystemsTelcordia GR-468AEC-Q102

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess and characterize intrinsic and extrinsic reliability of photonic devices, photonic integrated circuits, lasers, and integrated optical products
Develop reliability models and acceleration methodologies through Design of Experiments, statistical analysis, and reliability testing
Drive reliability improvements through process, design, and material optimization
Develop and implement reliability characterization techniques, screening methodologies, and quality controls
Define reliability, qualification, and certification requirements for new silicon photonics technologies and products
Lead failure analysis and root cause investigations using data-driven and model-based techniques
Evaluate reliability risks and provide recommendations to engineering and business stakeholders
Partner with technology development, process integration, design, manufacturing, and quality teams
Support new technology introduction and transfer into high-volume manufacturing
Analyze large data sets to identify trends, opportunities, and reliability risks using advanced statistical methods
Present technical findings and recommendations to engineering leadership, cross-functional stakeholders, and executive management
Contribute to reliability strategy, best practices, and continuous improvement across Intel Foundry's Silicon Photonics organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree in Photonics/Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Semiconductor Engineering, or a related STEM degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, or a PhD in the same field with 2+ years of relevant industry experience
2+ years of silicon photonics, photonic devices, optical devices, or integrated photonics technology development
4+ years of semiconductor device characterization, validation, yield, reliability, or test engineering
4+ years with compound semiconductor processing and photonic device physics
4+ years of reliability engineering, qualification engineering, failure analysis, or technology development within semiconductor or photonics environments
PhD in Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering fields with 2+ years of experience in photonic devices preferred
Previous related work experience in a semiconductor foundry preferred
Knowledge of process certification/product qualification, reliability risk assessment, quality systems, and quality culture
Knowledge of semiconductor device physics and defect mechanisms
Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes, manufacturing process development, material characterization and development, and design validation
Hands-on semiconductor wafer fabrication process and process integration experience
Knowledge of reliability failure statistics, physics, failure mechanisms, and failure analysis methodologies
Experience with SPC/DOE principles, DOE execution, and statistical analysis
Data extraction and analysis skills using JMP, Crystal Ball, ILM, REL, PCS, or SQL scripting
Knowledge of photonic datacom and telecom reliability qualification standards such as Telcordia GR-468 and AEC-Q102

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Stock bonuses
Health benefits
Retirement benefits
Vacation benefits