Failure Analysis Engineer

Power Integrations•San Jose, CA

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About The Position

Silicon level Failure Analysis Engineer will perform device level failure analysis to support RMA and customer issues. The role involves performing fault isolation and defect analysis/characterization on power IC’s to identify root causes of product failures in power supply applications and/or in production test. The engineer will provide comprehensive technical reports to customers on findings from product failure investigations and offer corrective actions. Responsibility will also include effective verbal and written communication of results, which will be used to drive improvements in product design, process technology, and applications. Such communication will require, but not limited to, writing cogent and convincing technical reports suitable for external customers.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
In-depth understanding of both digital and analog circuits, device physics and IC fabrication processes.
Ability to interpret IC ATE test data log is required.
Ability to interpret system level schematics, the IC level schematics, and IC layout of CMOS and bipolar devices is required.
Good technical writing skill is required.
Hands-on skills in performing electrical fault isolation and defect characterization tools and techniques such as the following: ATE, curve trace, nano/micro-probing, OBIRCH/EMMI microscopy, liquid crystal, CSAM, XRAY, FIB, SEM/EDX and manual cross-sectioning and deprocessing techniques using both parallel-polishing and wet chemical etch techniques.

Nice To Haves

Thorough understanding of analog, mixed-signal, or power semiconductor operational characteristics
Ability to apply fault isolation techniques at chip level as well as PCB at power supply system level.

Responsibilities

Performing fault isolation and defect analysis/characterization on power IC’s to identify root causes of product failures in power supply applications and/or in production test.
Provide comprehensive technical reports to customers on findings from product failure investigations.
Provide corrective actions to internal and external customers based on the results of the analysis.
Effective verbal and written communication of results, which will be used to drive improvements in product design, process technology, and applications. Such communication will require, but not limited to, writing cogent and convincing technical reports suitable for external customers.