Staff HBM PYE Product Development Failure Analysis Engineer

Job Title

Staff HBM PYE Product Development Failure Analysis Engineer

Role Summary

Join the Product Development Failure Analysis (PDFA) team to support next-generation HBM device introductions from design into mass production. The role focuses on identifying and mitigating component and product reliability issues to enable rapid production ramp and early time-to-market.

The engineer will combine electrical and physical characterization with statistical and AI-assisted analysis, and coordinate corrective actions with Product, Process, Quality, and Test teams.

Experience Level

Senior-level role. Minimum ~5 years of relevant failure analysis and characterization experience; 7+ years preferred.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include technical analysis, cross-functional coordination, and driving corrective actions to improve product quality and yield.

• Perform electrical and statistical failure analysis to identify and characterize failure mechanisms.
• Analyze component- and test-level data to determine root causes of failures and test marginalities.
• Apply electrical and physical characterization techniques to isolate defects introduced by fabrication and assembly.
• Use AI-assisted tools and statistical methods to accelerate data analysis and root-cause identification.
• Coordinate and communicate component-level improvement activities with Product, Process, Quality, and Test Engineering.
• Document findings and recommend corrective actions to support production ramp.

Requirements

Must-have qualifications and skills required to perform the role; preferred items listed separately.

• Must-have: 5+ years applying electrical and statistical failure analysis to understand failure mechanisms.
• Must-have: 5+ years applying electrical and physical characterization techniques.
• Must-have: Proven analytical ability and proficiency with statistical tools for data analysis.
• Must-have: Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve fabrication, assembly, and test-related issues.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with AI tools for failure analysis (e.g., Claude, Copilot) and experience using JMP statistical software.
• Nice-to-have: Advanced coursework or applied knowledge in VLSI, device physics, semiconductor processes, Python, and statistics.
• Nice-to-have: Strong communication skills in cross-functional team environments; 7+ years of relevant experience when available.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science. Preferred academic background includes advanced coursework in VLSI, device physics, semiconductor processes, Python, and statistics.

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.