Failure Analysis Engineering Technician

Qualcomm•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Failure Analysis Engineering Technician to support hands‑on failure analysis of semiconductor devices and day‑to‑day FA lab operations. This role will perform failure analysis to identify the cause of device failures, review test data, document results, and work closely with engineering teams to drive corrective action. You will also support FA operations by helping coordinate hardware, tooling, and international shipments between San Diego, Mexico, and Singapore, ensuring labs remain ready and operational. This position offers hands‑on lab experience, exposure to global FA operations, and close collaboration with Product, Design, Quality, and Foundry Engineering teams.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics, Physics, Materials Science, or related field
Hands‑on experience in a semiconductor, test, lab, or hardware debug environment
Experience supporting failure analysis, test, or lab operations
Ability to manage multiple analysis cases and operational tasks concurrently
Strong written and verbal communication skills
High School diploma or equivalent.
Frequently transports and installs equipment weighing at least 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

Perform failure analysis on semiconductor IC devices and systems to identify electrical and physical causes of failure
Act as case owner for FA issues
Review and interpret test data logs as part of investigations
Perform non‑destructive analysis using imaging and optical inspection tools (e.g., X‑ray, C‑SAM, microscopy, Curve Tracing)
Conduct electrical fault isolation and bench‑level debug to identify areas of interest
Perform physical analysis on packages, modules, or individual ICs when required
Document analysis results, summarize findings, identify root cause, and communicate conclusions to requesting teams
Support FA hardware, tooling, fixtures, consumables, and lab equipment requests
Support international logistics and shipping of FA tools and materials.
Assist with shipment requests, documentation collection, and approval tracking
Coordinate with Procurement, Logistics, and external vendors to help resolve shipping issues
Confirm receipt of tools, hardware and materials; perform basic functionality and readiness checks
Assist with vendor coordination related to deliveries, repairs, returns, or replacements
Support facilities coordination required to install or enable FA equipment
Submit and track facilities requests related to utilities, mounting, or lab infrastructure
Support FA lab operations across San Diego, Tijuana, and Singapore
Communicate clear status updates across geographically distributed teams