Senior IC Failure Analysis Engineer
Core
Investigate IC failures to enable product bring-up, optimize yield and quality, handle customer returns, and perform root cause analysis for every failure encountered.
Role type
Senior IC Failure Analysis Engineer
Builds
High-performance networking ICs
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing and testing
Required skills
Optical fault isolation techniques (OBIRCH, LADA, laser probing, emission microscopy), ATPG diagnosis report interpretation, nano-probing planning, VLSI circuit design knowledge, device physics knowledge, process engineering knowledge, statistical/data analysis (Matlab, JMP), electronic test equipment operation (scopes, spectrum analyzers, lock-in amplifiers, parametric analyzers, VNA, TDR)
Preferred skills
Si debug experience, ATE test development, nanoprobing experience, ATE Test Program familiarity, development of novel debug techniques
Technologies
OBIRCH, LADA, Laser probing, Emission microscopy, ATPG, Matlab, JMP, Scopes, Spectrum analyzers, Lock-in amplifiers, Parametric analyzers, VNA, TDR
Responsibilities
Utilize testers and optical fault isolation techniques to detect defects and process issues; Modify test programs to fit FA requirements; Interpret ATPG diagnosis reports; Prepare plans for nano-probing and guide Physical FA engineers; Prepare technical reports summarizing findings; Develop novel and existing debug techniques; Work directly with Q&R, Foundry, physical design, Test, DFT, and SW teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC