Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Staff Failure Analysis Engineer - Discrete Devices

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Full-timePalo Alto, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree in Material Science, Electrical, Mechanical, or Electromechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of hands-on experience in discrete device and semiconductor failure analysis.
Proficiency operating a Scanning Electron Microscope, with Dual Beam SEM/FIB preferred, and using other electrical and material analysis techniques.
Proficiency in semiconductor fault isolation techniques such as Optical Beam Induced Resistance Change, Photon Emission Microscopy, and Lock-in Thermography.
Proficiency in sample preparation techniques such as cross-sectioning, chemical decapsulation, and integrated-circuit delayering.
Proficiency reading schematics and datasheets and troubleshooting analog and digital circuits.
Hands-on experience with electrical testing tools such as digital multimeters, power supplies, and oscilloscopes.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills through team projects or leadership roles.

Responsibilities

Use analytical tools and techniques to support failure analysis investigations on low- and high-voltage electronic components at package and die level.
Perform functional testing and board-level debugging to reproduce symptoms, isolate failing components, and confirm electrical failure modes.
Perform fault isolation on discrete devices, low-voltage controllers, and high-voltage semiconductor power devices.
Perform sample preparation, including mechanical cross-sectioning, parallel lapping, chemical decapsulation, chemical etching, and plasma etching, to facilitate component fault isolation.
Collaborate with Design, Quality, Manufacturing Test, and Supplier Industrialization engineers to support containment and propose corrective actions for defects identified through failure analysis.
Produce written reports that clearly convey failure-analysis results with guidance.
Create designs of experiments to test hypotheses and gain knowledge about recreating failures.

Desired Qualifications

Deep understanding of semiconductor fabrication, theory, and usage.
Experience operating a Dual Beam Scanning Electron Microscope/Focused Ion Beam system.

Category	Engineering & Information Technology
Location	PALO ALTO, California
Requisition ID	259286
Type	Full-time

Job Description

The Failure Analysis Team’s mission is to determine root cause and contributing factors to improve Tesla’s products in collaboration with a large cross-section of other engineering teams. Engineers on the team are responsible for a wide variety of Vehicle and Energy systems including the existing fleet and new products under development. The discrete devices failure analysis engineer will be responsible for driving end to end root cause analysis of semiconductor components utilized in Tesla products. The discrete devices failure analysis engineer will also be expected to clearly convey investigation results to stakeholders and assist in driving corrective action when necessary. This is a high-visibility, individual contributor role that requires extensive hands-on failure analysis of electrical components. We are seeking an enthusiastic, fast-learning individual who will work closely with experienced Engineers on analyzing, root causing, and reporting on electronic component issues.

Job Responsibilities

Utilize analytical tools and techniques to support failure analysis investigations on low and high voltage electronic components at package and die level
Perform functional testing and board level debug to reproduce symptoms, isolate failing components, and confirm electrical failure modes
Perform fault isolation on discrete devices, low voltage controllers, and high voltage semiconductor power devices
Perform sample preparation techniques to facilitate component fault isolation including mechanical cross section, parallel lapping, chemical decapsulation, chemical etching and plasma etching
Collaborate with engineers from Design, Quality, Manufacturing Test, and Supplier Industrialization teams to support containment and to propose corrective actions for defects found in failure analysis
Produce written reports that clearly convey results of failure with guidance
Create design of experiments to test hypotheses and gain knowledge on recreating failure

Job Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Material Science, Electrical, Mechanical, or Electromechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
5+ years hands on experience in discrete device and semiconductor failure analysis
Proficient operator of Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM, Dual Beam SEM/FIB Preferred) and other electrical/material analysis techniques
Proficient in semiconductor fault isolation techniques such as Optical Beam Induced Resistance Change, Photon Emission Microscopy, and Lock in Thermography
Proficient in sample preparation techniques such as cross sectioning, chemical decapsulation, and IC delayering
Proficient at reading schematics, datasheets, and troubleshooting analog and digital circuits
Deep understanding of semiconductor fabrication, theory, and usage is preferred
Hands-on experience with electrical testing tools like DMM, Power Supplies, and Oscilloscopes
Strong written and verbal communication skills required (English)
Demonstrated interpersonal skills through team projects or leadership roles

About the Company

Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Tesla makes electric cars and batteries that store power for homes and utilities, and it develops self-driving software and humanoid robots. In 2023, its Model Y became the first electric vehicle to rank as the world's best-selling car. Buyers order the Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV, or Cybertruck pickup directly from Tesla instead of through dealers, and they charge on its Supercharger fast-charging network. It also sells Megapack and Powerwall batteries, runs a robotaxi service, and charges drivers a monthly fee for self-driving software that still needs their supervision. Tesla was founded in 2003, with Elon Musk as its lead early investor and a recognized co-founder, and it is based in Austin, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2003

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