Principal Failure Analysis Engineer - Semiconductors

Analog Devices, Inc.; Milpitas (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. in Milpitas, CA is seeking a Principal Engineer in Failure Analysis Engineering to lead root-cause investigations and develop FA plans for reliability testing, manufacturing, and field returns.

You will perform hands-on physical and electrical FA (SEM, EDS, CSAM, X-ray), analyze semiconductor devices and packages, and generate detailed reports while collaborating with design, manufacturing, test, and quality teams to drive robust failure resolution in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related STEM discipline.
• 5+ years of industry experience in semiconductor reliability or failure analysis.
• Hands-on FA techniques: SEM, EDS, optical profiler; electrical testing with oscilloscopes and curve tracers; fault isolation with X-ray, CSAM.

Responsibilities

• Support root cause failure investigations from reliability testing, manufacturing, and field returns.
• Develop and execute failure analysis plans.
• Conduct hands-on FA using in-house tools and external labs (SEM, EDS, CSAM, X-ray).
• Prepare clear FA reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, test, and quality teams to resolve failures.
• Support CAPA and 8D reports; assist with customer communications.

Skills

Failure analysis

Statistical data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical writing

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related STEM

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

Tools

SEM

EDS

CSAM

X-ray

Oscilloscopes

Curve tracers

Thermal imaging

Job description

Analog Devices, Inc. in Milpitas, CA is seeking a Principal Engineer in Failure Analysis Engineering to lead root-cause investigations and develop FA plans for reliability testing, manufacturing, and field returns.

You will perform hands-on physical and electrical FA (SEM, EDS, CSAM, X-ray), analyze semiconductor devices and packages, and generate detailed reports while collaborating with design, manufacturing, test, and quality teams to drive robust failure resolution in a fast-paced