Sr. Failure Analysis Engineer

SiTime; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Failure Analysis Engineer to join their innovative team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of semiconductor technology, where you will leverage your expertise in failure analysis to solve complex problems and enhance product performance. You will conduct hands-on investigations, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and communicate findings to executive leadership. If you have a passion for technology and a desire to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

401k Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Legal Services

Time Off Plans

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience in semiconductor IC failure analysis.
• Solid understanding of semiconductor processes; MEMS experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on fault isolation and failure analysis.
• Determine failure mechanisms for RMAs and new products.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance processes.

Skills

Semiconductor IC Failure Analysis

Fault Isolation

Functional Verification

Root Cause Failure Analysis

Micro-probing

SEM/EDX

Silicon Device Deprocessing

FIB/Mechanical Cross-section

2D/3D X-ray

Thermal Imaging

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EMMI/Obirch

Decapsulation Techniques

Job description

About SiTime

SiTime Corporation is the precision timing company. 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 3 billion devices shipped, SiTime is changing the timing industry. For more information, visit www.sitime.com.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Failure Analysis Engineer with a strong curiosity for debugging failures and over 5 years of experience in semiconductor IC failure analysis. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of semiconductor processes, with experience in MEMS being a plus. This role requires hands-on experience in fault isolation, functional verification, root cause failure analysis, and the use of various analysis equipment.

Key Qualifications:

• Over 5 years of experience in semiconductor IC failure analysis.
• Solid understanding of semiconductor processes; experience with MEMS is a plus.
• Hands-on experience in fault isolation, functional verification, and root cause failure analysis.
• Proficient in micro-probing, SEM/EDX, silicon device deprocessing, FIB/mechanical cross-section.
• Knowledgeable in 2D/3D x-ray, EMMI/Obirch, thermal imaging, and decapsulation techniques.
• Familiar with semiconductor reliability tests and common failure mechanisms.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct hands-on fault isolation, electrical and physical failure analysis.
• Determine failure mechanisms and identify root causes for RMAs and new products.
• Collaborate with system engineering, customer engineering, and product development teams to enhance design, testing, and processes.
• Summarize failure analysis findings and communicate updates to the executive team on a weekly basis.
• Implement best practices and lessons learned across departments to improve failure analysis quality and efficiency.

Qualifications & Requirements (Education must be included):

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; Master’s degree preferred.

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

Base pay is one part of SiTime’s Total Rewards Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work. This role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and equity-based compensation.

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.

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