Staff Engineer Jobs in Irvine, CA

Job Title: Staff Reliability/FA Engineer
Posting Start Date: 6/25/26
Job Location(s): Irvine

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no further. Skyworks is an innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors whose solutions are powering the wireless networking revolution. Through our broad technology expertise and one of the most extensive product portfolios in the industry, we are Connecting Everyone and Everything, All the Time.

At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management, and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creative thinking. We are excited about the opportunity to work with you and glad you want to be part of a team of talented individuals who together are changing the way the world communicates.

Requisition ID: 77838

Job Description:

We seek a senior level reliability engineer to join our corporate reliability team. We are looking for a seasoned and energetic individual to manage diverse integrated circuit product qualifications and use their expertise to help drive quality improvement. In addition, proficiency in using software (machine learning, automation tools) is desired to help enhance our analysis capabilities and improve efficiency. Our team works with multiple business units to achieve meaningful results as expeditiously as possible.

Responsibilities

- Understanding quality and reliability methods for specifying component and product qualification plans.
- Generating product qualification plans based on the physics of failure approach and with an understanding of the functioning of the product.
- Providing reliability predictions based on customer specifications.
- Assisting with automation and AI based efficiency initiatives.
- Interfacing professionally with a broad range of engineering disciplines within the company—especially Product & Test Engineering, Design Engineering, Component Engineering, and Failure Analysis.
- Reviewing and understanding reliability test results and making appropriate engineering judgement and decisions based on data, and driving appropriate actions.
- Driving root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions stemming from reliability qualification failures.
- Updating internal databases for tracking qualification results.

Required Experience and Skills

- BS degree and minimum 8 years overall job experience with 5 or more years of experience in silicon semiconductor industry
- Experience with semiconductor IC product reliability, including JEDEC qualification standards, or willing to learn
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and writing skills while interacting with suppliers, customers, and internal staff
- Familiar with silicon semiconductor failure modes and mechanisms. Experience with root cause analysis and permanently fixing quality and/or reliability issues.
- Knowledge of design and testing, wafer fabrication processes, assembly processes, semiconductor device physics, failure analysis of ICs, 8D methodology, structural problem solving and statistical analysis
- Strong analytical skills
- Experience with Python or similar programming languages
- Software experience with machine learning/AI or other advanced data analysis tools a plus
- Must be able to successfully handle multiple high priority projects and deliver results
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point

Education

- BS Degree in Electrical Engineering with recent experience with ML, AI tools used to enhance efficiencies
- MS in Electrical Engineering a plus

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is currently USD $114,400 - $220,200 per year. Starting base pay will depend on relevant experience and skills, training and education, business needs, market demands, the ultimate job duties and requirements, and work location. Skyworks has different base pay ranges for different work locations in the U.S. Benefits include access to healthcare benefits (including a premium-free medical plan option), a 401(k) plan and company match, an employee stock purchase plan, paid time off (including vacation, sick/wellness, parental leave), among others. Employees are eligible to participate in an incentive plan, and certain roles are also eligible for additional awards, including recognition and stock. These incentives and awards are based on individual and/or company performance.

Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Skyworks strives to create an accessible workplace; if you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@skyworksinc.com.