Engineer - Failure Analysis

United Test And Assembly Center Limited (UTAC); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A top semiconductor testing firm in Singapore seeks a skilled professional for failure analysis. The role involves executing failure analysis on customer returns and production/process rejects while leading cost-reduction initiatives. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in reliability and failure analysis with a degree in Materials, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering. Strong analytical skills and knowledge of semiconductor failure modes are essential. This position offers a collaborative work environment aimed at continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Failure Analysis or Reliability.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and WSH practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform failure analysis on customer returns and production rejects.
• Identify failure mechanisms and root causes through detailed analysis.
• Prepare high‑quality failure analysis reports within turnaround time.
• Collaborate with teams to support new package failure analysis readiness.
• Drive cost‑reduction activities and improve failure analysis indices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Knowledge of semiconductor failure modes

Skilled in FMEA

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Design of Experiments (DOE)

Education

Degree in Materials, Electrical, Electronics Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities:

Perform failure analysis on customer returns, production/process rejects, reliability failures, and R&D sample

Identify failure mechanisms and root causes through detailed analysis

Prepare clear and high‑quality failure analysis reports within committed turnaround time

Advise teams on suitable failure analysis techniques and ensure all potential failure mechanisms are evaluated

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support new package failure analysis readiness

Develop and enhance failure analysis capabilities, techniques, and lab processes for better efficiency and detection capability

Conduct training on failure analysis procedures and support continuous improvement initiatives

Drive cost‑reduction activities and improve key failure analysis performance indices

Lead safety practices and 5S activities in the QA Lab, including equipment checks and audit support

Maintain ISO/ISM documentation and oversee QA Decap Room operations

Requirements:

• Degree in Materials, Electrical, Electronics Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Failure Analysis or Reliability
• Good analytical skillsin reliability and failure analysis
• Knowledge of semiconductor failure modes, final testing processes, and manufacturing concepts
• Skilled in FMEA, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and WSH practices