Senior Failure Analysis Engineer
Core
Perform Physical Failure Analysis (PFA) on advanced integrated circuits, deep learning processors, and system architectures to uncover root causes of product failures.
Role type
Senior hands-on IC Failure Analysis Engineer
Builds
Root-cause determination for leading-edge silicon and advanced heterogeneous packaging
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing and hardware reliability
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Physical Failure Analysis (PFA), precision de-processing (cross-sectioning, de-layering), Focused Ion Beam (FIB) analysis, advanced microscopy (SEM/TEM), semiconductor IC fabrication knowledge, system-level analysis (die/package/board)
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
FIB, SEM, TEM
Responsibilities
Design and implement novel failure analysis methodologies, perform mechanical cross-sectioning and chemical/plasma de-processing, lead high-impact root-cause investigations, develop specialized characterization platforms, optimize FA workflows
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC