Semiconductor Failure Analysis Technician — Equity & Benefits

Power Integrations; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical benefits

ESPP

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Time off programs

Job summary

Power Integrations in California is seeking a Failure Analysis Technician to support internal engineering teams and external customers. You will assist with electrical fault isolation, defect characterization, reliability evaluations, and RMA investigations in semiconductor devices and board-level assemblies.

The ideal candidate has hands-on testing experience with ATE and lab equipment, strong troubleshooting skills, and a passion for solving complex technical problems.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical diploma in electronics or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years hands‑on electronics testing or failure analysis.
• Working knowledge of semiconductor fabrication, assembly processes, packaging technologies, and power electronics.
• Experience with IC deprocessing, decapsulation, cross‑sectioning, polishing, and chemical etching techniques.
• Familiarity with PCB and power supply circuit operation and testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and engineering support to Failure Analysis Engineers in performing electrical fault isolation and defect characterization on internal and external device- and board‑level failure analysis requests.
• Conduct electrical testing and troubleshooting using automated test equipment (ATE) and bench‑top instrumentation.
• Operate analytical and inspection tools including CSAM, X‑ray, SEM/EDX, FIB, optical microscopy, and related failure analysis equipment.
• Perform sample preparation techniques including decapsulation, manual cross‑sectioning, parallel polishing, and wet chemical etching.
• Support product reliability qualification activities, customer complaint investigations, and RMA analyses.
• Assist in the development, improvement, and implementation of new failure analysis methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, ensure proper calibration and functionality, and coordinate consumables and supply inventory.
• Support project tracking, documentation, and reporting activities related to failure analysis investigations.
• Perform additional engineering support activities and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Electronic circuits

Semiconductor devices

Failure analysis methodologies

ATE systems

Lab test equipment

Troubleshooting

Documentation & collaboration

Education

Associate degree or technical diploma

Tools

CSAM

X-ray systems

SEM/EDX

FIB

Job description

Power Integrations in California is seeking a Failure Analysis Technician to support internal engineering teams and external customers. You will assist with electrical fault isolation, defect characterization, reliability evaluations, and RMA investigations in semiconductor devices and board-level assemblies.

The ideal candidate has hands-on testing experience with ATE and lab equipment, strong troubleshooting skills, and a passion for solving complex technical problems.