Senior Failure Analysis Technician

SkyWater Technology, Inc.; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater Technology, Inc. is hiring a Failure Analysis Technician Senior to perform physical failure analysis in support of process development, yield improvement, wafer fab excursions, and reliability.

This role operates optical microscopes, SEM and FIB, and coordinates outsourcing to external labs. You will work with the reliability and process development teams, handle delicate samples under a microscope or hood, and participate in maintaining lab equipment and specifications.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience with an Associates degree or 6 years of experience without a degree.
• Minimum four years of experience operating highly complex laboratory, manufacturing or electrical test equipment.
• Ability to handle and manipulate small delicate samples under a microscope or in a chemical fume hood.
• U.S. Person required: ITAR compliance for SkyWater Technology Foundry, Inc.

Responsibilities

• Operate optical microscopes, SEM and FIB following defined specifications.
• Follow detailed instructions with guidance from senior technicians to meet analysis requirements.
• Cleave, polish and delayer samples per process specs.
• Operate laboratory electrical probe systems to provide electrical data.
• Collaborate with team to complete analysis requests promptly.
• Create and coordinate analysis requests to external laboratories.
• Help maintain and update equipment and lab operating specs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Optical microscope

SEM

FIB

Electrical probe system

Job description

SkyWater Technology, Inc. is hiring a Failure Analysis Technician Senior to perform physical failure analysis in support of process development, yield improvement, wafer fab excursions, and reliability.

This role operates optical microscopes, SEM and FIB, and coordinates outsourcing to external labs. You will work with the reliability and process development teams, handle delicate samples under a microscope or hood, and participate in maintaining lab equipment and specifications.