Senior MTS Reliability Engineer

SLD Laser, a world leader in commercialization of gallium nitride
(GaN) based laser light sources, was acquired by KYOCERA Corporation
and has commenced operations as a wholly owned subsidiary and group
company of KYOCERA Corporation under the name KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.
(KSLD). KSLD is commercializing a new generation of gallium
nitride-based laser light sources. KSLD's high luminance LaserLightTM
sources are utilized in a myriad of applications including automotive
& mobility, specialty & portable lighting, entertainment &
outdoor, projection & AR/VR displays, biomedical instrumentation
& therapeutics, and industrial imaging & material processing.

The company is ISO 9001 certified and automotive compliant to IATF
16949, and operates facilities in Santa Barbara, CA and in Fremont,
CA. KSLD's high luminance LaserLightTM sources are UL and IEC safety
certified. The company was recently ranked 7th in Fortune magazine's
"2021 Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & ProductionTM,"
having promoted an employee-centric corporate culture since its founding.

KSLD will continue to pioneer the future of light by developing,
manufacturing and marketing innovative laser-based products with high
efficiency and luminance for mobility, specialty lighting, consumer,
and industrial applications.

To learn more about KSLD, visit or contact the company at -
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Job Description

We are seeking a Senior MTS Reliability Engineer to own the
reliability roadmap for GaN based optoelectronic products, from early
concept through mass production. This role is essential for
maintaining high standards of product quality and safety, supporting
ongoing improvements, and upholding the organization's reputation for
excellence. The position calls for strong technical skills
(particularly in using physical failure analysis tools and data
interpretation), analytical thinking, and effective cross-functional
communication to determine root causes of failures and suggest
appropriate corrective actions.

Reporting to the director of process integration, you will work cross
functionally with epi, fab, packaging and packaging teams to analyze
failures in GaN optoelectronic devices. In this position you will be
responsible for evaluating electrical, optical, thermal and
microstructural properties, to uncover root cause of failure
mechanisms through use of various FA and data analytical tools. You
will also help centralize chip process and test results and do data
mining to improve the yield and performance. Understanding device's
structure, process flow and key characteristics will be critical for
this position, knowledge on laser physics will be a plus. Being able
to generate organized report and present to the team will be essential
for the success of reliability, yield and performance improvement.

Specific Responsibilities

• Perform data-driven root-cause analysis and reliability modeling
  to provide actionable recommendations to the epitaxy and
  fabrication teams for improving device reliability.

• Document process excursion related failure signature/symptoms and
  recommend corrective action to prevent reoccurrence of problems.

• Device reliability related failure analysis to classify the
  failure modes and establish failure pareto in lot qualification
  and various reliability test.

• Microstructure analysis to support fab process engineering work,
  using existing tools and external service labs.

• Conduct innovative use of new analytical tools, equipment and methodologies.

• Compare laser chip vs integrated product reliability lifetime and
  major failure modes, identify and fill the gap.

• Work with FA engineer for physical FA to nail down the existing
  weak point/failure mechanism and prevent the potential failures
  based on device physics and semiconductor processing knowledge.

• Work with FA engineer to develop new FA tool and metrology with
  service lab, as well as in-house FA tool and metrology.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering,
  Materials Science, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, or a related
  physical science discipline.

• 8+ years of experience in reliability engineering, preferably
  with laser diodes, LEDs, photonic integrated circuits (PICs) or
  other III-V optoelectronic devices.

• Expertise in reliability physics, failure mechanisms, statistical
  modeling, and qualification testing.

• Understand fab processing and/or device physics.

• Understand characterization (LIV, spectral, thermal, optical
  power measurements, near/far field).

• Experience with various FA tools, including but not limited to
  SEM, FIB etc.

• Proficiency with data analysis tool (JMP, Python, MATLAB,
  Minitab, or similar)

• Document control such as FMEA, SOP, CAPA.

• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills.

The full-time base salary range for the position Sr MTS Reliability
Engineer is $182,750 pa to $215,000 per annum. The range reflects the
minimum and maximum possible base salary for new hires for the role,
based on the advertised location. Individual pay is determined by
several factors including work location, job-related skills,
experience, and relevant education and training. For more information
about the base salary range applicable to the work location, talk to
the recruiter.

Kyocera SLD Laser, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex
(including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions),
gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry,
citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected
medical condition, military or veteran status, marital status,
domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or
any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature
and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.
They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, duties, and requirements of personnel as classified.

Medical, Dental, vision, 401k