Failure Analysis Engineer

Job Title

Failure Analysis Engineer

Role Summary

Responsible for die-level failure analysis and technical support for characterization, test, and assembly technologies. Works with design, product engineering, CQE, wafer fab, and assembly/test teams to isolate failure sites, determine root cause, and verify failure mechanisms.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Requires either a Masters in Electrical Engineering + 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering + 5 years in process integration, product development, or failure analysis in semiconductor manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Perform die-level circuit analysis, deprocessing, and defect localization to identify failure mechanisms.
• Conduct bench-level electrical verification and fault isolation on integrated circuits.
• Use schematics, layouts, and test plans to perform testing, checkout, and troubleshooting.
• Operate and maintain bench equipment required for failure analysis.
• Manage the failure analysis process and write detailed failure analysis reports.
• Collaborate with wafer fab, assembly/test, design engineering, product engineering, and CQE.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience:

• Practical experience in failure analysis, process integration, or product development within semiconductor manufacturing.
• Die-level failure analysis and circuit-analysis capability.
• Proficiency with bench electrical testing and fault isolation techniques.
• Experience with deprocessing and techniques to isolate failure locations.
• Strong technical writing skills for clear, detailed reporting.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and provide technical consultation.

Education Requirements

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering plus 2 years' relevant experience, OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering plus 5 years' relevant experience. The posting explicitly references Electrical Engineering and allows the degree+experience equivalence shown above.

About the Company

Company: Texas Instruments

Headquarters: Dallas, Texas, USA

Texas Instruments is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and sells analog and embedded processing chips for various markets including industrial, automotive, and personal electronics. The company's innovations aim to make electronics more affordable and reliable, fostering advancements in technology through each generation of semiconductors.