Silicon Failure Analysis & Validation Engineer

TPI Global Solutions; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TPI Global Solutions is seeking an experienced Failure Analysis Engineer in Austin, TX to validate semiconductor, board, and system-level failures. You will bring up server platforms, support NPI, and debug hardware, firmware, drivers, and power/thermal systems.

You will analyze logs, develop diagnostics, automate FA workflows, and collaborate across teams to root cause issues. Travel to contract manufacturing sites will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical or computer engineering or related field.
• Strong fundamentals in electronics and semiconductor test, validation, and debug.
• Experience with PCIe, memory, power and thermal subsystems is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages for automation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute DOEs to validate silicon, board, and system-level failures.
• Bring up server platforms and test stations to support FA for NPI and production.
• Debug hardware, firmware, drivers, power, thermal, PCIe and memory fails.
• Analyze logs, telemetry, and data to identify failure signatures and dependencies.
• Develop and validate diagnostics, stress tests, and functional tests.
• Interface with cross-functional teams to reproduce, isolate, and root cause failures.
• Develop automation for FA workflows and maintain test environments.
• Document processes and deliver FA reports and reviews.
• Optimize lab workflows to reduce turnaround time and downtime.
• Analyze large datasets, develop dashboards, and generate technical reports.
• Travel to contract manufacturing sites to assist with bring-up and training.

Skills

EE fundamentals

GPU/CPU architecture

Test/Debug/Validation

Python

Shell scripting

C++

C# / equivalent languages

Automation development

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Multimeters

Thermal cameras

Regulated power supplies

Job description

TPI Global Solutions is seeking an experienced Failure Analysis Engineer in Austin, TX to validate semiconductor, board, and system-level failures. You will bring up server platforms, support NPI, and debug hardware, firmware, drivers, and power/thermal systems.

You will analyze logs, develop diagnostics, automate FA workflows, and collaborate across teams to root cause issues. Travel to contract manufacturing sites will be required.