Reliability Lab Shock and Vibration Testing Engineer (Semiconductor)

Location: On-site in Chandler/Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Annual salary: $115,110–$219,550 USD

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor technologies and evaluates silicon, package, and assembly technologies under simulated field-use conditions.

What you will do

• Develop, plan, and execute shock, vibration, and dynamic mechanical stress tests for semiconductor devices, boards, and assemblies.
• Design test fixtures, instrumentation strategies, and data acquisition systems for mechanical reliability evaluations.
• Conduct laboratory testing with operations teams and analyze results using engineering and statistical methods.
• Identify failure modes, performance limits, and reliability risks, and correlate test data with mechanical models.
• Create test plans, procedures, reports, and qualification documentation in accordance with applicable standards.
• Improve laboratory capabilities, test automation, safety, quality, calibration, and dynamic stress testing practices.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related STEM discipline.
• BS with 4+ years, MS with 1+ years, or PhD with 6+ months of experience in shock and vibration stress testing.
• Hands-on experience with electrodynamic shakers, mechanical shock equipment, accelerometers, strain gauges, and vibration control software.
• Knowledge of JEDEC and/or IPC standards for board-level reliability and mechanical stress testing.
• Experience developing test plans, procedures, qualification reports, and analyzing shock and vibration response data.
• Understanding of finite element analysis results and correlation with physical testing.

Nice to have

• Expertise with JEDEC standards including JESD22-B103, JESD22-B110, and JESD22-B111, plus IPC-9703.
• Experience with MIL-STD-810, ASTM, IEC, modal analysis, frequency response functions, and resonance characterization.
• Proficiency with COMSOL Multiphysics, ANSYS, Abaqus, or Nastran.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, automated test equipment, and high-speed data acquisition systems.
• Laboratory leadership, calibration management, instrumentation troubleshooting, design of experiments, or statistical process control experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time experienced-hire position with on-site work required.
• Health, retirement, and vacation benefits.
• Competitive pay and stock bonuses.
• Work in a cross-functional engineering environment focused on semiconductor innovation.