Failure Analysis Engineering Manager

MACOM; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU eligible

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

MACOM is seeking a Failure Analysis Engineering Manager to lead FA activities within our advanced technology development team in Durham, NC. You will oversee FA tools, lab operations, and cross‑functional collaboration to improve device reliability and yield.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in FA with wide band‑gap technologies, GaN HEMT focus, and proven leadership. You will mentor teams, manage budgets, and communicate results to senior staff.

Qualifications

• B.S./B.A. in Physics, Materials Science, or related field.
• 5+ years in failure analysis with wide band-gap tech.
• Knowledge of GaN HEMT devices.
• Experience with JMP or Minitab.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise FA tools including Hotspot detection, FIB/SEM.
• Evaluate and qualify FA equipment.
• Influence process/product strategies to improve reliability.
• Build and manage FA teams across portfolios.
• Ensure resources meet project schedules.
• Present updates to senior management and budget planning.
• Collaborate with process, fab, and QA teams.
• Defend findings to designers and management.

Skills

Semiconductor physics

Statistics software (JMP, Minitab)

Leadership

Effective communication

Team building

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Physics, Materials Science, or Electrical Engineering

GaN HEMT knowledge

Tools

FIB/SEM

JMP

Minitab

Job description

MACOM (NASDAQ: MTSI) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced semiconductor products across a diverse range of end markets, including Data Centers, Telecommunications, Industrial and Aerospace and Defense. We develop innovative, cutting-edge technologies and products across the spectrum of radio frequency (RF), microwave, millimeter wave, photonics and high-speed analog technologies. Our solutions support critical network infrastructure applications like artificial intelligence, high performance computing, satellite communications, radar, unmanned aerial vehicles, medical equipment, test and measurement and advanced wireless networks.

MACOM has more than 75 years of expertise in semiconductor process development, wafer fabrication, circuit design, advanced packaging, systems architecture and applications engineering. We are committed to our customers’ success. We partner with customers to help solve their most challenging problems by providing semiconductor solutions that are at the forefront of the highest power, highest frequency and/or highest data rates.

Leading technologies, innovative products and driven employees. Come be a part of MACOM and help advance the next generation of connectivity.

Failure Analysis Engineering Manager

Position Overview

This engineering position will supervise and manage failure analysis functions within our advanced technology development team in support of new technology and product development, reliability assessment, and quality assurance. The ideal candidate will bring technical expertise across a broad spectrum of semiconductor technologies including wide band-gap, group III‑V and group IV technologies, proven leadership in building and scaling teams, and establishing internal FA lab capability and tool selection.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervision and hands‑on operation of Failure Analysis tools including Hotspot detection and FIB/SEM
• Responsible for equipment evaluation, selection, acquisition and qualification
• Influence both process and product development strategies across MACOM’s B.U.’s to improve process/product performance and reliability, reduce reliance on external FA capability and cost and improve efficiency of FA execution.
• Build and manage a high performing Failure Analysis teams supporting MACOM’s broad process and product portfolios.
• Responsible for ensuring that sufficient equipment and people resources are in place and allocated appropriately to meet project schedules.
• Communicating updates to senior management regarding key projects and strategic planning, including budgeting, lab space management, and human resource requirements.
• Interfacing with process and product development, fab operations and quality assurance teams to ensure that the FA team consistently meets stakeholder needs
• Effectively communicating your results via final engineering reports. You need to be able to defend your findings/recommendations to designers, process experts, and management.

Key Competencies & Skills Required

• Detailed knowledge of semiconductor device physics, reliability and associated failure modes and mechanisms.
• Skilled in the use of statistical software applications such as JMP or Minitab.
• Leadership, assertiveness, ability to be a team player with positive attitude. Excellent communication and presentation skills (both written and verbal)

Required Qualifications And Experience

• B.S. or B.A. in Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience of increasing responsibility in areas of failure analysis with emphasis on wide band-gap technologies.
• Detailed knowledge of semiconductor device physics, reliability and associated failure modes and mechanisms, focus on GaN HEMT devices.
• Skilled in the use of statistical software applications such as JMP or Minitab.
• Leadership, assertiveness, ability to be a team player with positive attitude.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (both written, verbal) are required.

Preferred Skills

• Proven success in building and managing FA technical teams and labs.
• Demonstrated experience in FA equipment evaluation, selection, acquisition and qualification
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience working with FIB/SEM, Hotspot detection, decapsulation, AFM and SEM‑EDX
• Experience and comfort communicating effectively at all levels as well as with customers
• Strong time management skills that enable on‑time project delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results.
• Ability to multitask between projects and ability to maintain project schedules.

EEO

MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. MACOM will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, marital status, or any other category protected under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation

MACOM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you have a disability and are in need of a reasonable accommodation with respect to any part of the application process, please call [phone] or email [e-mail]. Provide your name, phone number and the position title and location in which you are interested, and nature of accommodation needed, and we will get back to you. We also work with current employees who request or need reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

ITAR

Due to ITAR regulations, only candidates who are U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status) will be considered for this position.

RSU Eligible

This position is eligible to receive restricted stock unit (RSU) awards and cash bonuses, solely at MACOM’s discretion, subject to individual and company performance.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.