R&D Quality & Reliability Engineer

Broadcom

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$143,800–$230,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
14 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Feb 14, 2027

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This role $187k
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This role pays more than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $137,500–$214,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $187k versus about $176k for comparable roles.

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About Broadcom

Broadcom is a global semiconductor and infrastructure software company that designs and markets a wide range of networking, storage, and wireless connectivity solutions. Industry: Semiconductors & Infrastructure Software

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TL;DR · R&D Quality & Reliability Engineer

The R&D Quality & Reliability Engineer joins the team to drive the quality and reliability strategy for a silicon photonics product portfolio. This role involves managing end-to-end reliability qualification for devices, transceivers, co-packaged optics, and related technologies while collaborating with development teams to ensure products are designed for excellence during new product introductions and high-volume manufacturing ramps. The engineer will develop qualification plans, lead failure analysis investigations to closure, and partner with manufacturing teams to facilitate smooth product transfers. Key responsibilities include upholding best practices for Product/Process Qualifications and Change Management. Required expertise includes semiconductor characterization, design for reliability, and statistical analysis using JMP, Python, R, or MATLAB. The role addresses technical challenges in silicon photonics, including photodiodes, modulators, heaters, waveguides, lasers, fiber optics, wafer fabrication, and IC packaging to ensure product integrity.

What you'll do

  • Drive the quality and reliability strategy for the silicon photonics product portfolio.
  • Manage end-to-end reliability qualification for silicon photonics devices, transceivers, and co-packaged optics.
  • Develop qualification plans and reports that satisfy both customer and internal requirements.
  • Lead failure analysis investigations to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
  • Partner with manufacturing teams to facilitate product transfers and high-volume production ramps.
  • Uphold best practices for Product/Process Qualifications (PPQ) and Change Management.
  • Prepare for and host customer visits and audits.
  • Provide regular quality updates and reports to stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree with 12+ years experience, Master's with 10+ years, or PhD with 7+ years in a relevant technical field.
  • Expertise in quality and reliability for silicon photonics, semiconductor photodiodes, modulators, heaters, waveguides, lasers, or fiber optics.
  • Experience in wafer fabrication, IC packaging, or related fields.
  • Proficiency in device, chip, and circuit reliability, design for reliability, design for test, and semiconductor characterization.
  • Advanced skills in statistical analysis using JMP, Python, R, or MATLAB.
  • Experience with failure analysis techniques and root cause identification.
  • Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and willingness to travel up to 10%.

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