San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$190k–$240k/yr
Manager, Failure Analysis Location: San Jose (on-site) Ayar Labs is shattering AI data bottlenecks by moving data at the speed of light. As pioneers of co-packaged optics (CPO), we are using light instead of electricity …
Skills: Design for Reliability, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Physics-of-Failure Modeling, Wafer-Level Reliability, Root Cause Analysis
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in …
Skills: 2.5D Packaging, 3D IC Packaging, System-Technology Co-Optimization, CAD Flows, Physical Verification
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$160k–$220k/yr
Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufactur…
Skills: Systems Engineering, ARP4754A, Requirements Management, Fault Detection Logic, FHA/PSSA/SSA
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$84k–$112k/yr
Company Description WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made acce…
Skills: Leadership, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Statistical Process Control, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$32/hr–$40/hr
Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work he…
Skills: Biological Compliance Monitoring, Wildlife Surveys, Technical Writing, Plant Identification, Aquatic Resources Delineation
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
Job Summary: Under the technical lead of a licensed Senior Cytogenetic Technologist (CLIA General Supervisor) and the administrative supervision of the Genetics Lab Administrative Director , the Cytogenetics Technologist…
Skills: Cytogenetic Procedures, Specimen Preparation, Cell Culturing, Chromosome Banding, Karyotyping
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$38/hr–$45/hr
Your Role: This position is primarily responsible for the complete development, qualification and performance of environmental monitoring and microbiological QC assays to support GMP manufacturing operations in a Phase I…
Skills: Environmental Monitoring, Microbiological Assays, cGMP, Aseptic Technique, Sterility Testing
San Jose, California, United States · Remote OK
$32/hr–$40/hr
Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work he…
Skills: Biological Compliance Monitoring, Wildlife Surveys, Technical Writing, Plant Identification, Aquatic Resources Delineation
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$240k–$300k/yr
Job Title: Director, System in Package Architecture Office Location: San Jose, CA Work Model: Onsite About SK hynix America At SK hynix America, we're at the forefront of semiconductor innovation, developing advanced mem…
Skills: Advanced Packaging Architecture, System in Package (SiP), High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), 2.5D Packaging, 3D Packaging
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$123k–$229k/yr
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. The Cadence IP team develops industry leading IPs that enable customers in a variety of markets - from the end…
Skills: PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, USB, Serdes IP
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$160k–$233k/yr
The application window is expected to close on: 08/03/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team The Cisco Component Quality an…
Skills: Semiconductor Component Reliability, Failure Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Qualification Strategies, Memory Subsystem RAS
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$141k–$211k/yr
The application window is expected to close on: 08/03/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team The Cisco Component Quality an…
Skills: Memory Design, Field Application Engineering, JEDEC Memory Standards, DRAM ECC Methodologies, Partial Chipkill (PCLS)
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$162k–$201k/yr
Principal Data Scientist - Recommendation & Personalization Systems Data is at the center of everything we do. As a startup, we disrupted the credit card industry by individually personalizing every credit card offer usi…
Skills: Python, Machine Learning, SQL, AWS, Spark
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$210k–$299k/yr
Job Details: Job Description: About Altera At Altera™, our independence as the world's largest pure-play FPGA solutions provider gives us the focus, speed, and agility to innovate without compromise. With more than four …
Skills: Physical Design, SoC Implementation, Floorplanning, Static Timing Analysis, Power Integrity Analysis
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$100k–$138k/yr
About Analog Devices Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and…
Skills: C/C++, Python, Embedded Software, Firmware Development, Audio Algorithms
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$171k–$273k/yr
We are the global test and automation specialists, powering next-generation technologies through sophisticated solutions. Behind every electronic device you use, Teradyne's test technology ensures your device works right…
Skills: ATE Platforms, Semiconductor Testing, PCB Design, C#, C++
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. This is an on-site internship role in San Jose, California, within the Cadence DDR IP group for a Post-Silicon…
Skills: Post-Silicon Validation, Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics, RTL, Signal Integrity
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$144k–$267k/yr
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. As an expert Digital Implementation and Signoff Field Applications Engineering (AE) , you will work side-by-si…
Skills: Digital Implementation, Signoff, Place and Route, Static Timing Analysis, Tcl
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$40/hr–$69/hr
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. This is an on-site internship role in San Jose, California, within the Cadence DDR IP group for a Post-Silicon…
Skills: Post-Silicon Validation, Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics, RTL, Signal Integrity
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$211k–$351k/yr
The application window is expected to close on: 09/01/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team: You will be part of the Silic…
Skills: DFT, DFx, ASIC Hardware Development, RTL Implementation, Jtag Protocols
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Lead the reliability roadmap for silicon photonics platforms, focusing on Design for Reliability (DfR) and foundry partnerships. Develop physics-of-failure models and conduct root cause analysis to ensure high-volume manufacturing quality.
Requires a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science with over 7 years of semiconductor reliability experience. Must have deep knowledge of silicon photonics, aging models, and industry qualification standards like JEDEC and Telcordia.
Moving data at the speed of AI
Ayar Labs is transforming AI infrastructure by accelerating data movement. Recognizing that the complexity and size of AI models are increasing at a rate that traditional interconnect technology cannot handle, the company has developed the industry’s first optical I/O solution that enables customers to maximize the compute efficiency and performance of growing AI infrastructure, while reducing costs, latency and power consumption. Based on open standards and optimized for both AI training and inference, Ayar Labs’ optical I/O solution is backed by a robust ecosystem that enables it to integrate smoothly into AI systems at scale.
Offices: 695 River Oaks Pkwy, San Jose, California 95134, US · 5909 Christie Ave, Emeryville, California 94608, US · 678 Massachusetts Ave, Suite 401, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, US
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