Director of Reliability Engineering, Texas Institute for Electronics.

Job Details

General Notes

The is a rapidly growing public-private partnership of preeminent semiconductor systems and defense electronics companies, national labs, and academic institutions.

Our mission is to advance the state-of-the-art in critical semiconductor domains such as advanced packaging, and in the process to help restore U.

S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing. We are developing cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes that will define future roadmaps of semiconductor logic, memory, heterogenous integration, chip cooling, etc.

We are seeking a number of motivated individuals to join our team and help us achieve our mission.

TIE is one of the fastest growing research centers at the University of Texas at Austin and part of the , a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century.

With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.

S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care.

Situated in the heart of Austin named America’s Coolest City by Expedia and The Best Place to Live in the U.S. by U.S. News and World Report the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit.

UT Austin, recognized by Forbes as one of , provides outstanding and packages that include :

Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)

Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options

Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds

Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs : Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)

Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses

Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities

Tuition assistance

Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets

Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card

Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Purpose

The Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) is seeking an experienced and innovative Director of Reliability Engineering to lead our reliability efforts in advanced semiconductor technologies, with a focus on 3DHI and advanced packaging.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the reliability engineering team, overseeing all aspects of reliability testing, analysis, and qualification for TIE's advanced semiconductor products

Develop and implement comprehensive reliability strategies for 3DHI, advanced packaging, and multiple interconnect approaches

Drive continuous improvement in reliability methodologies and processes

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability considerations are integrated into product design and development

Analyze reliability data and provide expert recommendations to improve product performance and longevity

Stay current with industry trends and emerging reliability challenges in advanced semiconductor technologies

Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.

Minimum of 15 years of experience in semiconductor reliability, with a strong focus on electromigration analysis

Extensive knowledge of reliability physics and failure mechanisms in advanced semiconductor technologies

Proven experience with 3DHI, advanced packaging, and various interconnect approaches, including copper damascene, thermo-compression bonding with C4 and copper pillars, and hybrid bonding

Strong leadership and team management skills

Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in physical failure analysis techniques

Familiarity with reliability modeling and simulation tools

Publication record in relevant technical journals or conferences

Experience with qualification processes for automotive or other high-reliability applications

Salary Range

$200,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Will work around standard office conditions

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Use of manual dexterity

May work around chemical fumes

May work around chemicals

May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

Work Shift

Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm, with opportunity for flexible schedule

Occasional / frequent nights / weekends required

Required Materials

Resume / CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications.

Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section;

you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.

Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers : As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs.

If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply.

This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume.

In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.

that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility :

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers.

Staff who are promotion / transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility :

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks :

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.