NAND DDQA Senior Engineer

The general responsibilities of the position are the following:

Live‑Die Reliability Ownership

• Own live‑die reliability qualification strategy and execution across NAND development nodes and products

• Define, review, and approve HTOL, dynamic stress, cycling, and mission‑profile‑based testing using live silicon

• Drive early silicon learning to identify cell, array, and peripheral reliability risks

Technical Analysis & Risk Assessment

• Analyze live‑die reliability data to assess wear‑out, drift, degradation, and failure mechanisms

• Correlate live‑die results with bench, array‑level, and product‑level reliability models

• Perform risk assessments and clearly communicate reliability margin, gaps, and mitigation plans

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Design, TD, PE, Failure Analysis, and Product Engineering teams

• Provide design and process feedback based on live‑die reliability findings

• Support technology readiness, design reviews, and release decisions with data‑backed recommendations

Methodology & Continuous Improvement

• Improve live‑die reliability methodologies, coverage, and efficiency

• Drive standardization of test conditions, pass/fail criteria, and reporting

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to DDQA best practices

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years of semiconductor engineering experience, with strong exposure to NAND device, circuit, or system reliability, quality engineering, or product qualification in an advanced technology node environment.

• Hands‑on experience working cross‑functionally with Technology Development (TD), Design Engineering (DE), Product Engineering (PE), and Manufacturing/Fab teams to resolve complex reliability risks and drive data‑based decisions.

• Strong data analysis capability, including mining large datasets, detecting abnormal trends, calculating reliability metrics (e.g., FIT, DPM), and translating results into actionable recommendations for leadership.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including experience authoring technical reports, presenting to diverse technical and leadership audiences, and facilitating cross‑functional reviews.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Semiconductor Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline is required.

• Master's degree or PhD in a relevant engineering or physical science field is strongly preferred, particularly with a focus on device physics, reliability engineering, or semiconductor materials.

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