Assistant Engineer – Failure Analysis Lab (FA Lab, QA)
Core
Perform electrical, reliability, and physical analysis on semiconductor devices to identify failure causes and support manufacturing quality.
Role type
Assistant Engineer – Failure Analysis Lab
Builds
Diagnostic insights for semiconductor manufacturing processes and product reliability
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Failure Analysis / Microelectronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
delayering, cross-sectioning, FIB (Focused Ion Beam), TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy), EDX (Energy Dispersive X-ray), electrical analysis techniques (Emission Microscopy, OBIRCH, SEI, PVC, Liquid Crystal, Circuit Modification, SRP), reliability analysis (transistor characterization, oxide integrity), site laboratory procedure setup, tool usage control, shift work support
Preferred skills
hands-on experience with failure analysis, microelectronics, silicon processing, Diploma in Electronics/Electrical Engineering/Semiconductor Device Physics/Material Science/Physics, 3–5 years relevant experience
Technologies
Emission Microscopy, OBIRCH, SEI, PVC, Liquid Crystal, Circuit Modification, SRP, Parametric Analyzers, FIB, TEM, EDX
Responsibilities
Perform electrical, reliability, and physical analysis using specialized techniques; support laboratory request procedures and quality system implementation; assist in setting up site laboratory procedures for new processes; support urgent requests from manufacturing lines; comply with EHS, 5S, and Lean requirements; communicate with engineers and stakeholders for timely completion.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC