Reliability Senior Manager

CompanyVishay Newport Limited

LocationNewport, Wales, United Kingdom

Posted At1/23/2026

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Description

Vishay manufactures one of the world's largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. We help the world's most in-demand technologies come to life. Every day our products touch your life and the lives of people across the world, though you likely do not know it. Come join us and help us build The DNA of tech.™

This position will be located in Newport, South Wales, U.K.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and drive the enablement of world-class Quality and Reliability requirements for wide-bandgap (SiC) power product release to the market, that meet both industry standards (JEDEC and AEC) and customer requirements
Establish the industry best-in-class methodology to test and to characterize SiC power semiconductor devices to understand their reliability and failure mechanisms during R&D, Transfer (New Product Introduction or NPI) and High-Volume-Manufacturing (HVM).
Design experiments and co-ordinate statistical studies to determine device reliability, for example gate oxide lifetime marathon test, time-dependent dielectric breakdown.

Lead and collaborate with R&D, Engineering and Operation in establishing screening and burn-in procedures for SiC power devices to meet product quality requirements, to comply to industry requirement (JEDEC and AEC) and to meet specifics customer requirements (e.g. Board Level Reliability) during R&D, NPI and HVM.

Lead and contribute to R&D, NPI and HVM quality/reliability projects, presenting results to senior management / external stakeholders (including non-technical staff).

Design the requirements for quality and reliability test equipment, coordinate their development and enable transfer to manufacturing when needed

Collaborate closely with both internal and external stakeholders, including R&D, Engineering, Marketing, and academic collaborators.

Represent the company in the industry council such as JEDEC or AECQ.

Knowledge and Experience You'll Need:

A PhD or Masters-level degree in electronics engineering, physics or any other microelectronics-related field
At least 5 years of post-graduation experience in the field of wide-bandgap power semiconductor technology (ideally SiC). Comprehensive, demonstrable background in power semiconductors / semiconductor physics and/or electronics engineering

Experience in reliability testing of SiC MOSFETs and diodes, both at wafer- and package-level; preferred to have GaN experiences as well.

A good understanding of statistical analysis and design of experiments

Knowledge of semiconductor TCAD tools for device simulation, i.e. Synopsys Sentaurus, Silvaco Victory

Background in electronics engineering for system understanding in the field of power electronics.

Excellent problem-solving skills – able to identify problems and/or opportunities for improvement and assesses viable solutions. Develop and execute comprehensive action plans.

Ability to effectively manage multiple assignments concurrently, including ability to assess and manage priorities.

Effective communications skills, particularly the ability to communicate technical expertise.

Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills. Must be able to build rapport with Operations and cross-functional colleagues and be able to foster collaborative relationships.

Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs and other resources designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. With us, you'll experience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business that will be there for you, and opportunities to work globally and locally. Do you have the skills we need? Are you ready to power your career as you power the world? If so, apply today.