Failure Analysis Technician

Failure Analysis Technician

Company Description

Motivation for the Role

Job Description

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide technical and engineering support to Failure Analysis Engineers in performing electrical fault isolation and defect characterization on internal and external device- and board-level failure analysis requests.
• Conduct electrical testing and troubleshooting using automated test equipment (ATE) and bench-top instrumentation.
• Operate analytical and inspection tools including CSAM, X-ray, SEM/EDX, FIB, optical microscopy, and related failure analysis equipment.
• Perform sample preparation techniques including decapsulation, manual cross-sectioning, parallel polishing, and wet chemical etching.
• Support product reliability qualification activities, customer complaint investigations, and RMA analyses.
• Assist in the development, improvement, and implementation of new failure analysis methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, ensure proper calibration and functionality, and coordinate consumables and supply inventory.
• Support project tracking, documentation, and reporting activities related to failure analysis investigations.
• Perform additional engineering support activities and special projects as assigned.

Skills Required

• Solid understanding of electronic circuits, semiconductor devices, and failure analysis methodologies.
• Experience operating ATE systems and laboratory test equipment, including digital voltmeters, oscilloscopes, curve tracers, waveform generators, power supplies, and micro-probing systems.
• Hands-on experience with failure analysis and inspection tools such as optical microscopes, SEM, FIB, CSAM, and X-ray systems.
• Ability to perform detailed troubleshooting and root cause investigations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a laboratory environment.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with engineering and cross-functional teams.

Background Desired

• Associate degree, technical diploma, or equivalent training in Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Semiconductor Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in electronics testing, semiconductor manufacturing, failure analysis, or a related technical discipline.
• Working knowledge of semiconductor fabrication, assembly processes, packaging technologies, and power electronics.
• Experience with IC deprocessing, decapsulation, cross-sectioning, polishing, and chemical etching techniques.
• Familiarity with PCB and power supply circuit operation and testing.
• Experience supporting engineering teams in a laboratory or manufacturing environment is preferred.

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