Semiconductor Failure Analysis & Reliability Engineer

AMD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in San Jose, CA 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, board-level analysis, reliability stress support, and clear technical reporting.

This hands-on role offers deep experience solving complex reliability challenges with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
• 1–3 years of experience in semiconductor failure analysis, product quality, reliability engineering, or related area.
• Hands-on experience with electrical fault isolation and physical failure analysis methods.
• Ability to analyze technical data, draw conclusions, and report results clearly in writing.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage investigations with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform component- and board-level failure analysis to determine root causes.
• Conduct electrical verification, fault isolation, and physical failure analysis using appropriate tools.
• 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.
• Document analysis results in clear failure analysis reports with evidence-based conclusions and next steps.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to investigate issues, communicate findings, and support corrective actions.

Skills

Electrical fault isolation

Data analysis

Technical reporting

Problem solving

Education

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

Tools

Dye-and-pry testing

Cross-sectioning

SEM

X-ray analysis

Job description

AMD in San Jose, CA 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, board-level analysis, reliability stress support, and clear technical reporting.

This hands-on role offers deep experience solving complex reliability challenges with cross-functional teams.