Principal Failure Analysis Engineer
Core
Analyze and report on semiconductor products, specifically focusing on power management devices to support AI power requirements.
Role type
Principal Failure Analysis Engineer (Power Management)
Builds
Semiconductor device failure analysis reports and root cause identification
Domain
Semiconductor / Power Management / AI Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Semiconductor fabrication and packaging knowledge, Package and non-destructive techniques (Curve tracer, X-ray, SAM), Images based isolation techniques (Photon Emission Microscopy, OBIRCh, Thermal emission), Electrical schematic and layout interpretation, Bench equipment usage for fault characterization, Deprocessing techniques (Wet chemistry, polishing, plasma), Diodes and transistors expertise
Preferred skills
Experience with electrical isolation and physical failure analysis techniques
Technologies
Curve tracer, X-ray, SAM, Photon Emission Microscopy, OBIRCh, Thermal emission, Wet chemistry, polishing, plasma
Responsibilities
Analyze a variety of semiconductor products for failure, Interpret electrical schematics and layouts, Use bench equipment to power up and characterize fault symptoms, Apply deprocessing techniques to analyze device internals, Report findings on failure modes and root causes
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
