Failure Analysis Engineer

UTAC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UTAC in Singapore is seeking a Failure Analysis Engineer to perform detailed analyses on customer returns, production rejects, and reliability failures. You will identify failure mechanisms, prepare clear reports, and advise teams on FA techniques to ensure comprehensive evaluation of potential causes.

The role requires a degree in Materials/Electrical/Electronics Engineering and 2+ years in FA or Reliability, with strong knowledge of semiconductor FA, FMEA, SPC, and DOE.

Qualifications

• Degree in Materials, Electrical, Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Failure Analysis or Reliability.
• Good analytical skills in 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Analytical skills

FMEA

SPC

DOE

Failure analysis

Quality systems

WSH practices

Semiconductor FA knowledge

Education

Degree in Materials / Electrical / Electronics Engineering

Job description

• 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 2 years of relevant experience in Failure Analysis or Reliability
• Good analytical skills in 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