CareerPlan

Failure Analysis Engineer

USAFull-time$129k–$169k2026-10-20 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Identify root cause of hardware issues at component level, conduct engineering investigations on customer escalations, and improve production test yield.

Role type

Senior IC failure analysis engineer (hardware)

Builds

Debug tools and corrective actions for hardware platforms

Domain

Semiconductor/server hardware reliability

Required skills

hardware debugging, firmware development, software development, test methodologies, root cause analysis, component-level analysis, NPI test monitoring, debug tool design, reliability strategy, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

server technologies (Intel, AMD, ARM), DDR4/DDR5, NAND memory, PCA design

Technologies

ARM, C++, Firmware, Hardware

Responsibilities

Identify root cause of hardware issues down to the component level, conduct engineering investigations into major customer field and production line escalations, monitor test failure patterns in NPI and implement corrective actions, design and develop debug tools, train technicians and debug team members, support internal communication of techniques for worldwide RMA and service centers, drive best practices across global operations, manage reliability requirements for CSP and enterprise accounts, facilitate discussions around reliability strategy