Senior Failure Analysis Engineer (Semiconductor / Electronics)
Core
Lead hands-on investigations of electronic components, packages, and systems to determine root cause of electrical/mechanical failures and provide client recommendations.
Role type
Senior Failure Analysis Engineer (Semiconductor/Electronics)
Builds
Root cause analysis reports and actionable conclusions for internal teams and external clients.
Domain
Semiconductor and electronics manufacturing/testing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
hands-on failure analysis, X-ray, SEM/EDS, electrical characterization, fault isolation, deprocessing, device physics, IC layout, semiconductor processes, technical reporting
Preferred skills
advanced nodes (FinFET), complex packaging, industry standards (JEDEC, IPC, MIL-STD, AEC), client-facing technical discussions, LabView, GDS layout tools
Technologies
X-ray, SEM/EDS, OBIRCH, emission microscopy, thermal techniques, RIE, FIB/PFIB, lapping, etching, C-SAM, LabView, GDS
Responsibilities
Perform hands-on failure analysis on semiconductor devices and electronic components, Design and execute analytical plans to determine root cause, Use and interpret results from lab tools, Analyze ATE datalogs and schematics, Lead or contribute to fault isolation and deprocessing workflows, Review and validate lab data and technical reports
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
