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Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
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The Senior / Staff Reliability Engineer joins the Reliability Development Engineering team to lead reliability strategy, qualification execution, risk assessment, and improvement initiatives for advanced semiconductor and hardware products. This individual will partner with cross-functional teams to drive reliability qualifications, develop risk-based validation strategies, perform failure analysis, and apply statistical modeling to influence product decisions. The role requires expertise in Design-for-Reliability, reliability physics, and intrinsic technology reliability. Key technical competencies include proficiency in tools like JMP, ReliaSoft, Python, MATLAB, and Minitab, alongside knowledge of standards such as JEDEC or MIL-STD. Candidates will perform stress testing including HTOL, HAST, and thermal cycling while utilizing risk assessment techniques like DFMEA and Fault Tree Analysis. The work focuses on solving complex reliability challenges across semiconductor devices, packaging, PCBs, modules, and electronic systems throughout the development lifecycle.