Senior Engineer - Electrical Failure Analysis (NTI)

Job Title

Senior Engineer - Electrical Failure Analysis (NTI)

Role Summary

Senior engineer on the NAND Technology Integration (NTI) team responsible for diagnosing yield-limiting failures in next-generation NAND products. Combine electrical bench testing, probe data analysis, physical failure analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to identify root causes and drive corrective actions into manufacturing.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Requires proven semiconductor industry experience in failure analysis, process integration, yield enhancement, or related roles.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include hands-on failure analysis, data correlation, method development, and technical communication.

• Lead electrical failure analysis: characterization, fault isolation, failure verification, and physical de-processing.
• Perform root-cause analysis by correlating electrical, inline, parametric, probe, and fab data.
• Develop and pioneer new FA methodologies and de-processing techniques to reduce turnaround time and improve detection accuracy.
• Apply data analytics to large semiconductor datasets to surface failure signatures, trends, and anomalies.
• Produce clear FA reports and visualizations for technical and executive audiences.
• Collaborate with Process Integration, Yield Enhancement, Metrology, RDA, and Data Science teams to implement yield improvements.
• Support technology transfer from R&D to manufacturing and present findings in global forums.
• Incorporate AI-driven methods where useful to streamline workflows and enable data-driven decisions.
• Adhere to health, safety, and environmental standards.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, domain knowledge, and professional attributes.

• Proven semiconductor industry experience in Failure Analysis, Process Integration, Yield Enhancement, or Unit Process.
• In-depth knowledge of nonvolatile memory technologies (NAND/NOR) and semiconductor process–device interactions.
• Hands-on or theoretical expertise with SEM, FIB, TEM, and elemental analysis (EDS, EELS).
• Strong data-analysis skills applied to large datasets and familiarity with extracting failure signatures and trends.
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills; able to translate complex findings into clear narratives and presentations.
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Experience applying AI or machine-learning techniques to streamline workflows and support decision-making is desirable.

Education Requirements

M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.

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.