Failure Analysis Engineer - Tucson

Job Title

Failure Analysis Engineer - Tucson

Role Summary

Perform die-level failure analysis and electrical fault isolation to determine root cause of IC failures. Work with design, product engineering, CQE, wafer fab, and assembly/test teams to characterize, verify, and document failure mechanisms and corrective actions.

Experience Level

Entry-level / Early Career — requires a minimum of 2 years of semiconductor failure analysis experience.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include technical failure analysis and supporting engineering activities related to characterization, test, and assembly technologies.

• Perform circuit analysis and bench-level electrical verification/fault isolation on integrated circuits.
• Deprocess die, isolate failure sites, and identify failure mechanisms.
• Use schematics, layouts, and written/verbal descriptions to plan and execute tests and troubleshooting.
• Operate and become proficient with a variety of failure analysis techniques and lab equipment.
• Prepare detailed failure analysis reports documenting findings and root-cause conclusions.
• Manage failure analysis workflow and collaborate with cross-functional teams to address issues.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience; preferred items listed separately.

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in semiconductor failure analysis (must-have).
• Hands-on experience with bench-level electrical testing, fault isolation, and circuit-level analysis (must-have).
• Experience with die deprocessing and identifying defect locations using FA tools and techniques (must-have).
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills; good judgment for isolating failures (must-have).
• Ability to write clear, detailed technical failure analysis reports (must-have).
• Preferred: strong verbal and written communication, time management, ability to work in teams, initiative, and ownership for implementing quality improvements (nice-to-have).

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field is required.

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.