Engineer Failure Analysis (m/w/d)
Vishay SiliconixJob Title
Engineer Failure Analysis (m/w/d)
Role Summary
Perform and coordinate physical and electrical failure analyses for internal and external customers at Vishay Siliconix Itzehoe. Lead cross-functional analysis teams, deliver clear root-cause findings, and define corrective and preventive actions. Support reliability monitoring, process and product quality improvement through data-driven analysis.
Experience Level
Mid-level / Mid-Career. The role expects several years of professional experience in the semiconductor industry, preferably in Failure Analysis, Process Integration, or Device Engineering.
Responsibilities
Primary duties include technical ownership of failure analysis projects and communication of results.
- Coordinate and perform physical and electrical failure analyses for internal and external customers.
- Prepare professional failure analysis reports and present findings to stakeholders.
- Lead and facilitate cross-functional teams to identify root causes and define sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
- Develop and optimize failure analysis procedures, methodologies, and technologies.
- Manage analysis turnaround times and ensure high quality of reports and KPI evaluations.
- Coordinate reliability monitoring and activities related to product reliability.
- Support development, process-improvement, and quality projects with analytical insights.
Requirements
Key professional and technical qualifications; listed as must-have vs. nice-to-have.
- Must-have: In-depth knowledge of semiconductor technology, microelectronics, or semiconductor physics.
- Must-have: Several years of professional experience in the semiconductor industry, preferably in Failure Analysis, Process Integration, or Device Engineering.
- Must-have: Structured, analytical, and self-driven working style; strong quality awareness and results orientation.
- Must-have: Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate in international, cross-functional teams; fluent English (written and spoken).
- Nice-to-have: Experience with common failure analysis tools and methodologies.
Education Requirements
Master's degree in Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a closely related field ("vergleichbare Fachrichtung").
About the Company
Company: Vishay Siliconix
Headquarters: Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Vishay Siliconix is the Vishay subsidiary in Taiwan specializing in power MOSFETs, semiconductor packaging and related R&D and manufacturing. Founded in 1974, it produces discrete semiconductors and supports automotive, industrial, computing, telecommunications and other markets as part of the global Vishay group.
