Senior Product Failure Analysis Engineer

Job Title

Senior Product Failure Analysis Engineer

Role Summary

Senior engineer leading failure analysis investigations for semiconductor devices, packages, and processes within Intel Foundry. Partners with manufacturing, process, yield, design, quality, and reliability teams to determine root causes and implement corrective actions that improve product and process robustness.

Focus areas include electrical and physical characterization, fault isolation, data-driven analysis, and mentoring junior engineers.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Typical background: Master’s in Physics, Electrical Engineering or related field with 3+ years of relevant experience, or PhD in a related field with 1+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute failure analysis investigations, drive corrective actions, and improve analysis capability and throughput.

• Lead complex failure analysis investigations for semiconductor devices, integrated circuits, packages, and manufacturing processes.
• Develop and execute electrical, physical, material, and structural characterization strategies.
• Perform root cause analysis of yield, reliability, performance, and customer-return failures.
• Apply fault isolation and failure localization techniques to identify defect mechanisms and process interactions.
• Define corrective and preventive actions and coordinate implementation with manufacturing and engineering teams.
• Develop and implement advanced methodologies, tools, and workflows to improve failure analysis effectiveness and throughput.
• Provide technical leadership during technology transfers, manufacturing ramps, process qualifications, and new product introductions.
• Analyze laboratory and large-scale data to identify trends, risks, and continuous-improvement opportunities.
• Document findings and present technical recommendations to senior engineering and business stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to organizational failure analysis expertise and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; preferred items noted separately.

• Hands-on physical failure analysis experience with laboratory techniques and workflows.
• Deep knowledge of semiconductor device physics and defect mechanisms.
• Experience with defect detection, fault isolation, and failure localization in manufacturing environments.
• Experience analyzing laboratory and large datasets to identify process-related trends and risks.
• Ability to lead cross-functional technical investigations and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical reporting and stakeholder engagement.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with digital or analog circuit design and validation.
• Foundry or high-volume manufacturing (HVM) experience.
• Experience using data analytics and AI-enabled tools to improve investigation efficiency and knowledge sharing.

Education Requirements

Master's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience, or PhD in a related field with 1+ years of relevant experience.

About the Company

Company: Intel Corporation

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Headquartered in the United States, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.