Technician, Electrical Failure Analysis (EFA ) / Physical Failure Analysis (PFA)
Core
Perform Electrical Failure Analysis (EFA) and Physical Failure Analysis (PFA) to identify root causes of product failures in memory and storage manufacturing.
Role type
Technician, Electrical & Physical Failure Analysis
Builds
High-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Memory and storage
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Data-driven evaluation, structured troubleshooting, root cause analysis, lot disposition, package de-processing, cross-sectioning, IMC measurement, failure localization, lab equipment operation, documentation
Preferred skills
FIB, SEM, CSAM, Emmi, Oscilloscope, I-V Curve Tracer, ATE
Technologies
Ion Miller, FIB, EDX, SEM, 2D/3D X-ray, Thermal EMMI, IV curve tracer, micro-prober, bench tester
Responsibilities
Extract and analyze test data for Statistical Bin Limit (SBL) investigations; execute FA actions to determine disposition paths; perform package de-processing and cross-sectioning; operate FA lab tools (Ion Miller, FIB, EDX, SEM, X-ray, Thermal EMMI); correlate electrical failure modes to physical defects; document deviations and provide feedback through quality management systems; propose improvements to reduce SBL triggers and optimize FA workflows
Seniority
Technician, hands-on IC
