Senior Failure Analysis Engineer, Opto-Mechanical Modules

Raxium; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Raxium in Fremont, CA is seeking a seasoned failure analysis engineer to investigate failures in displays and semiconductor modules using advanced FA methods. The role requires hands-on work with optoelectronic devices, from failure modes to corrective actions, to ensure reliability in high-performance products.

You will apply hands-on FA techniques to optoelectronic modules, including working principles, manufacturing and assembly, testing and characterization, and root-cause analysis to

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 FA tools (SEM/EDX, FIB, X-ray, cross-section/polishing, optical microscopy) and electrical fault isolation equipment.

Skills

Failure analysis

Reliability engineering

Hands-on lab skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree or PhD in related field

Tools

SEM/EDX

FIB

X-ray

Cross-section polishing

Optical microscopy

Electrical fault isolation equipment

Job description

• 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.

Minimum 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics/Photonics, or related discipline.
• 8 years of failure analysis experience specializing in micro displays, projectors, optoelectronics systems, or optical modules.
• Deep expertise in advanced non-destructive and destructive FA techniques and tools, for displays and electro-optical subassemblies.
• Experience leading root-cause analysis (RCA) and delivering actionable failure analysis reports to cross-functional engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of display module failure mechanisms (e.g., wire bond fatigue, die cracking, delamination, active alignment shift, optical degradation, moisture ingress, EOS/ESD).