Failure Analysis Engineer

OverviewFailure Analysis / Yield Improvement EngineerResponsible for failure analysis, with an emphasis on driving process and tool characterization, as well as yield improvement, in a wafer fab that manufactures photonic integrated circuits. This includes:Operating cross-section SEMs as well as Focused Ion Beam SEMs.Maintaining the health of SEM equipmentInterfacing with equipment vendors for supportWorking with internal customers to understand their requests and provide the desired dataQualificationsMinimum Knowledge/Skills/AbilitiesExperience with Failure Analysis equipment in a wafer fab environmentData analysis skillsExcellent communication skills, writing reports and presenting findingsWork in a team environment consisting of engineers and operatorsAbility to work in a fast-paced environment and meet business needs with short deadlinesExperience with III-V devices a plusEducation Required:Requires a BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or a related field, with a concentration in microelectronics, optoelectronics, electronics, or physics plus 2-3 years of experience or a MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or a related field.ResponsibilitiesPrepare samples and perform failure analysis work (FIB/Cross-section/EDX/etc.)Review diagnostic/test data of current and next generation products to identify issues, plan FA next steps (what type of FA, sampling plan, etc.)Interpret FA outcomes and determine root cause of device failuresPresent FA findings and work with stakeholders to implement recommendations for improvement arising from FA analysisCoordinate with outside providers for FA work that cannot be done in-house #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-25