Semiconductor Failure Analysis Specialist

altera; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 114,203,000 - 156,978,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera is seeking an experienced semiconductor Physical Failure Analysis Technician responsible for sample preparation and initial physical analysis on product yield, reliability and customer returns.

You will collaborate with engineers to drive failure identification in processes and products, perform delayering, polishing and electron microscopy imaging, and manage failure-analysis cases daily.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or Technical certification in Electronics, Materials Science, or Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Physical Failure Analysis/Sample Preparation.

Responsibilities

• Identify electrical, thermal, mechanical package, or component failures.
• Conduct physical failure analysis such as delayering, mechanical polishing, and electron microscopy imaging for yield, quality and reliability improvements.
• Prepare samples to isolate faults.
• Manage failure analysis cases daily and maintain reports and documentation.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams for root-cause fixes.
• Analyze results to establish root cause and propose corrective actions.

Skills

3+ years experience

Education

Associate's degree or technical certification in Electronics or related field

Job description

Altera is seeking an experienced semiconductor Physical Failure Analysis Technician responsible for sample preparation and initial physical analysis on product yield, reliability and customer returns.

You will collaborate with engineers to drive failure identification in processes and products, perform delayering, polishing and electron microscopy imaging, and manage failure-analysis cases daily.