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# Senior Reliability Engineer

- **Company:** KLA-Tencor
- **Location:** Milpitas, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $141,300.0 - $240,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, System Software, Reliability of Systems
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://kla.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Search/job/Milpitas-CA/Senior-Reliability-Engineer_2639213

## About the Role

* Master's degree in mechanical engineering, physics, or other relevant engineering fields
 * 5+ years experience in reliability
 * 3+ years experience in the semiconductor industry
 * Experience with reliability of mechanical, opto-mechanical and electronic systems reliability
 * Experience with laser reliability
 * Experience with data acquisition and control software
 * Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.), and Microsoft Project skills are a plus!
 * Experience with Reliasoft Applications, e.g. Weibull++, Blocksim, Xfracas, would be a plus.
 * Experience with electron beam sources is preferred, Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years

## Description

* Develop reliability program plans, reliability block diagrams and allocation models, FMECA, FTA, present to senior management and engineers
 * Attend design reviews, provide feedback and assistance regarding design for reliability.
 * Develop test plans and implement testing including setup and maintenance of reliability test fixtures in collaboration with design engineers
 * Predict life of components based on subsystem testing and system reliability based on IRONMAN/Marathons
 * Conduct failure analysis and suggest design improvements
 * Drive reliability improvement by monitoring tool performance, leading failure review boards and raising issues for resolution
 * Work with critical suppliers for reliability
 * Perform data analysis using appropriate reliability techniques such as Weibull, Duane, Crow-AMSAA, etc.
 * Responsible for reliability best practices for product
 * Participate in Product Life Cycle (PLC) management review meetings
 * Train design engineering community on reliability principles and techniques


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