Sr. Failure Analysis Engineer

Sitime-Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health and wellness benefits

Parental leave

Legal services

Time off

Job summary

SiTime is seeking a Senior Failure Analysis Engineer in Santa Clara, CA. This role focuses on hands-on semiconductor FA to identify failure mechanisms, drive root cause analysis, and enhance product quality and customer satisfaction for MEMS-based timing devices.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of FA experience, strong knowledge of device structures and failure modes, and can lead cross-functional investigations using advanced FA tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on semiconductor IC failure analysis experience.
• Knowledge of device structures, processes and failure mechanisms; MEMS a plus.
• Experience with fault isolation, functional verification, and RCA.
• Experience with advanced FA tools and techniques including micro-probing, SEM/EDX, deprocessing, FIB, cross-sectioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and physical failure analysis investigations from initial fault isolation to root cause conclusion.
• Analyze failures from customer returns, qualification, reliability testing, and new product development to identify mechanisms and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with design, product, test, reliability, and customer engineering teams to improve robustness and quality.
• Prepare clear FA summaries, technical reports, and leadership updates for timely decisions.
• Strengthen FA best practices and share lessons learned to improve efficiency and reporting.

Skills

Electrical engineering background

Root cause analysis

Hands-on failure analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication of technical findings

Education

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

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SEM/EDX

FIB

micro-probing

silicon device deprocessing

2D/3D X-ray inspection

EMMI/OBIRCH

Job description

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Sr. Failure Analysis Engineer

Full-time Regular Professional Santa Clara, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1782

About SiTime

SiTime is the Precision Timing company.

Timing is the heartbeat of all electronics, ensuring performance, resilience and scalability. For decades, quartz devices, non-silicon technology, have kept systems in sync, but they struggle in harsher, more demanding environments. MEMS-based Precision Timing delivers greater accuracy, smaller size and resilience. Today, MEMS timing powers over 400 applications, including high-growth ones in AI datacenters, automated driving, industrial and humanoid robots, wearables and IoT.

Our semiconductor MEMS programmable solutions offer a rich feature set that enables customers to differentiate their products with higher performance, smaller size, lower power, and better reliability. With more than 4 billion devices shipped, SiTime is changing the timing industry. For more information, visit: www.sitime.com .

Job Summary

We are hiring aSenior Failure Analysis Engineerto join a highly collaborative engineering team focused on solving complex semiconductor IC failures. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical expert who enjoys deep-dive analysis, advanced FA tools, and cross-functional problem solving. You will play a key role in identifying failure mechanisms, driving root cause analysis, and helping improve product quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction for advanced semiconductor products.

Responsibilities:

• Lead electrical and physical failure analysis investigations from initial fault isolation through root cause conclusion.
• Analyze failures from customer returns, qualification, reliability testing, and new product development to identify failure mechanisms and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with design, product, test, system, reliability, and customer engineering teams to improve design robustness, test coverage, and manufacturing quality.
• Prepare clear FA summaries, technical reports, and leadership updates that support timely decision-making.
• Strengthen FA best practices, share lessons learned, and help improve overall analysis efficiency and reporting consistency.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in semiconductor IC failure analysis.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor device structures, processes, and common failure mechanisms; MEMS experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience with fault isolation, functional verification, and root cause failure analysis.
• Hands-on experience with advanced FA tools and techniques, including micro-probing, SEM/EDX, silicon device deprocessing, FIB, and mechanical cross-sectioning.
• Knowledge of 2D/3D X-ray inspection, EMMI/OBIRCH, thermal imaging, decapsulation, and semiconductor reliability testing.
• Ability to communicate complex technical findings clearly to engineering teams, leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to manage priorities, drive investigations, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical field is required; master’s degree is preferred.

Compensation Range :

At SiTime, we believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive compensation package designed to attract top talent.

The annual base salary range for this role is $124,930 – $171,770. The final offer is determined by factors such as location, experience, education, and training.

In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to the achievement of innovation goals—reflecting our commitment to recognizing meaningful impact. We also offer equity grants, providing a meaningful opportunity to share in the company’s future growth and success.

• Benefits offered: 401k plan, health and wellness that includes medical, dental, vision, life, parental leave, legal services, and time off plans.

SiTime is an Equal Opportunity Employer . We treat each person fairly and we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment against anyone on the basis of any protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy, political affiliation, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or marital status or other characteristics protected by law. SiTime participates in the E-Verify program.

Learn More about SiTime: Review the Get to Know SiTime section of our career page to explore our culture, values, and what makes us unique.