Failure Analysis Engineer: Semiconductor Defect Investigator

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible health plans

401(k) employer matching

Generous PTO policy

Relocation package

Immigration sponsorships

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company is seeking a Failure Analysis Engineer in Sugar Land, Texas. The ideal candidate will conduct internal failure analysis on semiconductor optical laser devices and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Required qualifications include a Master’s or Ph.D. in relevant fields and hands-on experience with Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Focused Ion Beam (FIB). The position offers competitive health plans, PTO, a relocation package, and is on-site.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years of hands-on experience in a lab or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work in a clean room environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal failure analysis including device decap and inspections.
• Perform root cause analysis on semiconductor devices.
• Document findings and present data to teams.
• Maintain TEM/FIB equipment.

Skills

Hands-on experience with TEM

FIB expertise

Strong data analysis

Problem solving skills

Programming in Microsoft Access

SQL skills

LabVIEW proficiency

Knowledge of compound semiconductor theory

Education

Master’s degree or Ph.D in Material Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics

Tools

Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX/EDS)

Focused Ion Beam (FIB)

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Job description

A leading semiconductor company is seeking a Failure Analysis Engineer in Sugar Land, Texas. The ideal candidate will conduct internal failure analysis on semiconductor optical laser devices and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Required qualifications include a Master’s or Ph.D. in relevant fields and hands-on experience with Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Focused Ion Beam (FIB). The position offers competitive health plans, PTO, a relocation package, and is on-site.