Semiconductor Failure Analysis & Reliability Engineer

Socket.dev; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking a Quality Engineer II to support component- and board-level failure analysis for advanced semiconductor products. You will perform electrical verification, fault isolation, physical failure analysis, and document clear reports.

The role involves cross‑functional teamwork and root‑cause investigation from initial findings to final conclusions. Qualified candidates have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 1–3 years of semiconductor failure analysis experience, with hands-on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
• 1–3 years of semiconductor failure analysis, product quality, reliability engineering, or related area.
• Hands‑on experience with electrical fault isolation and physical failure analysis methods.

Responsibilities

• Perform component- and board-level failure analysis to determine root cause of product or board failures.
• Conduct electrical verification, fault isolation, and physical failure analysis using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Perform board-level dye-and-pry analysis, PCB construction analysis, and physical failure analysis of PCB assemblies.
• Support board-level reliability stress testing and bench testing before and after stress exposure when needed.
• Document analysis results with evidence-based conclusions and recommended next steps.

Skills

Electrical fault isolation

Physical failure analysis

Failure analysis tools

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Tools

Dye‑and‑pry testing

IPC‑TM‑650 methods

Curve tracing

X‑ray

S.E.M.

Job description

AMD is seeking a Quality Engineer II to support component- and board-level failure analysis for advanced semiconductor products. You will perform electrical verification, fault isolation, physical failure analysis, and document clear reports.

The role involves cross‑functional teamwork and root‑cause investigation from initial findings to final conclusions. Qualified candidates have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 1–3 years of semiconductor failure analysis experience, with hands-on