Senior Electrical Failure Analysis Engineer (Onsite)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k matching

Paid time off

Wellness program

Education assistance

Job summary

Eurofins EAG Laboratories is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead hands‑on investigations of electronic components, packages, and systems in Sunnyvale, CA. You will own electrical failure analysis from problem definition through root cause and client recommendations in a fully onsite lab.

You will design analytical plans, interpret data from X-ray, SEM/EDS, and other techniques, and communicate findings clearly to clients.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on failure analysis experience in semiconductor or electronics environments.
• Demonstrated experience with multiple FA techniques and tools.
• Ability to work onsite in a lab environment daily and handle multiple active analyses.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands‑on failure analysis on semiconductor devices and electronic components (ICs, subcomponents, systems).
• Design and execute analytical plans to determine root cause of electrical/mechanical failures.
• Use and interpret results from tools such as X-ray, SEM/EDS, FA isolation techniques, and electrical characterization tools.
• Analyze ATE datalogs, schematics, and test results to diagnose issues.
• Lead or contribute to fault isolation and deprocessing workflows.
• Review, validate, and approve lab data and technical reports.
• Communicate findings to internal teams and external clients in clear, practical terms.
• Identify process improvements to increase lab throughput and reduce repeat failures.
• Support cross‑functional collaboration with lab staff to manage workflow, quality, and priorities.

Skills

Electrical failure analysis

Root cause analysis

Instrument operation

Technical reporting

On-site lab work

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

X-ray

SEM/EDS

OBIRCH

Emission microscopy

Thermal techniques

RIE

FIB/PFIB

Lapping

Etching

C‑SAM

Job description

Eurofins EAG Laboratories is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead hands‑on investigations of electronic components, packages, and systems in Sunnyvale, CA. You will own electrical failure analysis from problem definition through root cause and client recommendations in a fully onsite lab.

You will design analytical plans, interpret data from X-ray, SEM/EDS, and other techniques, and communicate findings clearly to clients.