Senior Failure Analysis Engineer, Opto-Mechanical Displays

Google; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Google's XR team in Silicon Valley is seeking a senior FA engineer to lead failure analysis for microLED display modules and LEAs. You will perform advanced FA using SEM/EDX, FIB, X-ray, TEM, and cross-sectioning, diagnose root causes, and define corrective actions with design, process, and quality teams.

The role requires a BS in engineering or physics and 4 years in FA for displays or semiconductor modules, with hands-on experience in FA tools and optoelectronic modules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Optical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience working in a failure analysis role for displays or semiconductor modules.
• Experience with optoelectronic modules, including working principles, manufacturing and assembly, testing and characterization, and failure modes.
• Experience operating physical failure analysis (FA) tools (e.g., SEM/EDX, FIB, X-ray, cross-section/polishing, optical microscopy) and electrical fault isolation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end failure analysis (FA) investigations for next-generation Light Engine Assemblies (LEAs), including microLED displays, modules, and associated sub-components.
• Analyze and diagnose component failures originating from NPI builds, reliability qualification testing, production excursions, and field returns.
• Perform lab analysis using advanced techniques, including electrical testing, optical setups, firmware debugging, SEM/EDX, FIB, TEM, X-ray/CT inspection, Scanning Acoustic Microscopy (SAM), micro-probing, and physical cross-sectioning.
• Define and standardize FA workflows, fault isolation procedures, and Turnaround Time (TAT) performance metrics.
• Pinpoint underlying physical failure mechanisms and collaborate with design, process, and quality teams to implement root-cause solutions and corrective actions.

Skills

Failure analysis

Optoelectronic modules

FA tools

Electrical fault isolation

SEM/EDX

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science

Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Physics

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

SEM/EDX

FIB

X-ray

Cross-section polishing

Optical microscopy

Job description

Google's XR team in Silicon Valley is seeking a senior FA engineer to lead failure analysis for microLED display modules and LEAs. You will perform advanced FA using SEM/EDX, FIB, X-ray, TEM, and cross-sectioning, diagnose root causes, and define corrective actions with design, process, and quality teams.

The role requires a BS in engineering or physics and 4 years in FA for displays or semiconductor modules, with hands-on experience in FA tools and optoelectronic modules.