Senior Engineer, CE PYE (Physical Failure Analysis)

Job Title

Senior Engineer, CE PYE (Physical Failure Analysis)

Role Summary

Provide fault isolation and physical failure analysis (FA) support for qualifications, customer returns, new device introductions, and general test failures in Central Engineering - Product Yield Improvement (CE PYE).

Serve as the domain expert for electrical fault isolation and physical FA methods, working with Product Engineering, Process Integration, Test, Quality, and Global Quality to classify defects and drive process improvements.

Experience Level

Senior-level (typically 7+ years experience in device characterization, failure analysis, or related semiconductor engineering roles).

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Perform advanced electrical device characterization to determine failure mechanisms.
• Operate fault isolation equipment to localize defect locations.
• Conduct physical failure analysis to identify and characterize physical defects.
• Develop hypotheses linking electrical failures to physical defects and support process improvements.
• Collaborate with frontend and backend teams, Process Integration, Product, Test, Quality, and Global Quality.
• Prepare and present electrical and physical failure findings on a regular basis.
• Develop new fault isolation and physical analysis techniques and coordinate tool maintenance to ensure high uptime.
• Lead and be responsible for a team of CE PYE technicians.

Requirements

Core non-educational requirements and preferences.

• Must-have: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; effective interpersonal and presentation abilities; highly motivated; willing to work a 12-hour rotating shift.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with fault isolation equipment and physical failure analysis techniques; understanding of non-volatile NAND/DRAM devices and semiconductor fab processes.
• Beneficial: Experience with AI-enabled tools or AI-assisted engineering methods.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

For application assistance or reasonable accommodations, contact hrsupport_my@micron.com.

About the Company

Company: Micron Technology

Headquarters: Boise, Idaho, USA

Micron Technology is a global leader in memory and storage solutions, dedicated to transforming how the world uses information. The company offers a diverse portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory products under the Micron and Crucial brands. With a commitment to customer focus and technological innovation, Micron drives advancements in artificial intelligence, 5G, and other data-centric applications, empowering users to learn, communicate, and progress.