Failure Analysis Engineer

Kaynes Semicon; Sanand; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaynes Semicon in Sanand, Gujarat is seeking a Failure Analysis Engineer to conduct analyses on customer returns and reliability testing samples. The role involves performing electrical and non-destructive testing, creating analytical reports, and collaborating with design and manufacturing teams on risk mitigation.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related fields, and 1-6 years of experience in semiconductor failure analysis.

Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to work in the Sanand facility are essential.

Qualifications

• 1-6 years of experience in semiconductor failure analysis.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• Experience in cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct failure analysis on customer returns and reliability testing samples to understand why parts fail.
• Perform electrical testing and non-destructive testing to identify failure mechanisms.
• Create detailed analytical reports for cross-functional teams and external customers.
• Work with teams on Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to mitigate risks.
• Recommend design or manufacturing process changes to improve yield and reliability.
• Maintain and calibrate analytical tools.

Skills

Failure Analysis

Root Cause Investigation

Reporting

FMEA Contribution

Product Improvement

Lab Maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science

Tools

Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

Focused Ion Beam (FIB)

X-Ray

SAM

Statistical data analysis tools (JMP, Excel)

Job description

Job Description

Failure Analysis Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Failure Analysis (FA): Conduct failure analysis on customer returns and reliability testing samples to understand why parts fail.
• Root Cause Investigation: Perform electrical testing (Curve Trace, ATE), non-destructive testing (X-ray, SAM), and physical destructive testing (De-capsulation, SEM, FIB, PEM, FTIR) to identify failure mechanisms.
• Reporting: Create detailed analytical reports for internal cross-functional teams and external customers.
• FMEA Contribution: Work with design and manufacturing teams on Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to mitigate risks.
• Product Improvement: Recommend design or manufacturing process changes to improve yield and reliability.
• Lab Maintenance: Maintain and calibrate analytical tools like Microscopes, FIB, SEM, and other FA tools.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Education: NTTF/ Diploma/Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science.
• Experience: 1-6 years of experience in semiconductor failure analysis.

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in operating FA equipment: Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Focused Ion Beam (FIB), X-Ray, SAM.
• Hardware debugging and circuit troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of semiconductor fabrication, assembly, and packaging techniques.
• Statistical data analysis (JMP, Excel).

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical problem-solving skills, technical writing abilities, and experience in cross-functional collaboration.

Note: Should be willing to work in Kaynes Semicon Sanand Gujarat facility.