Senior Reliability Design Engineer

Role Overview

As a Reliability and Component Qualification Engineer at Axcelis, you will ensure the long-term dependability and performance of critical subsystems within our ion implantation platforms. This role bridges the gap between design and field performance, focusing on the qualification of complex electromechanical systems including vacuum robots and high-voltage (HV) power distribution. You will drive reliability through rigorous testing, statistical modeling, and root-cause failure analysis (RCFA).

Key Responsibilities

• Component Qualification: Define and execute qualification plans for new semiconductor equipment components, specifically targeting vacuum robotic arms, end-effectors, and high-voltage power supplies (high kV/high current).
• Reliability Testing: Design and set up accelerated life tests (ALT) and environmental stress tests (HALT/HASS) to simulate years of field operation in a controlled lab environment.
• Vacuum & HV Expertise: Validate the reliability of robotic movement within high-vacuum environments and assess the dielectric integrity and thermal management of high-voltage electronic assemblies.
• Failure Analysis: Lead root-cause investigations for component failures, utilizing tools like SEM/EDS, X-ray, and cross-sectioning to identify physics-of-failure mechanisms.
• Statistical Modeling: Apply Weibull analysis and other statistical methods using software like Minitab or ReliaSoft to predict MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) and assess mission risks.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Design, Manufacturing, and Field Service teams to implement design-for-reliability (DfR) improvements and reduce warranty costs.
• Documentation: Create detailed qualification reports, test procedures, and FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) documentation to guide engineering decisions.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Reliability Engineering.
• Experience: 5 years of experience in reliability or component engineering, preferably within the semiconductor capital equipment industry.
• Technical Skills:
• Hands-on experience with Vacuum Systems and Robotic Automation.
• Deep understanding of High-Voltage electronics and safety interlock systems.
• Proficiency in reading electrical schematics and mechanical assembly drawings.
• Familiarity with industry standards (e.g., JEDEC, MIL-STD, SEMI).
• Tools: Experience with Minitab, ReliaSoft, Python, or MATLAB for data analysis.
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical problem-solving abilities and the communication skills required to present technical findings to diverse stakeholders.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.

How You’ll Grow

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.

anuradha.singh@hcltech.com