Senior Failure Analysis Technician - Microelectronics

GlobalFoundries inc.; Essex Junction (VT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries’ Fab 9 in Essex Junction, VT is seeking a Sr. Technician for Microelectronics Failure Analysis to support high‑volume manufacturing and root‑cause investigations using TEM, SIM and FIB‑based sample prep.

This on‑site role emphasizes training in advanced analytical methods, collaboration with engineers, and meticulous documentation in LIMS with a 12‑hour day shift (7am–7pm) on a 2‑2‑3 cadence and built‑in overtime.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (2-year technical) or equivalent military technical training.
• 2–3 years of relevant technical lab, manufacturing, microscopy, or semiconductor experience.
• Experience with sample preparation techniques such as polishing, sectioning, thinning, mounting, or metallography.

Responsibilities

• Prepare semiconductor samples for TEM using FIB and other prep techniques.
• Operate and maintain FIB equipment for TEM lamella preparation and cross-sectioning.
• Document work in LIMS and ensure sample quality and traceability.
• Collaborate with engineers to support yield, reliability, and investigations.
• Maintain lab safety and cleanliness; participate in training for advanced methods.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

English fluency

Adaptability/learning

Education

Associate's degree in engineering/related field

Tools

Focused Ion Beam (FIB) systems

Microscopes

Imaging systems

Job description

GlobalFoundries’ Fab 9 in Essex Junction, VT is seeking a Sr. Technician for Microelectronics Failure Analysis to support high‑volume manufacturing and root‑cause investigations using TEM, SIM and FIB‑based sample prep.

This on‑site role emphasizes training in advanced analytical methods, collaboration with engineers, and meticulous documentation in LIMS with a 12‑hour day shift (7am–7pm) on a 2‑2‑3 cadence and built‑in overtime.