Sr. Failure Analysis Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Health and wellness benefits (medical,

Equity grants

Job summary

SiTime is seeking a Senior Failure Analysis Engineer to join a highly collaborative engineering team focused on solving complex semiconductor IC failures. This role is ideal for a hands‑on technical expert who excels in deep‑dive analysis using advanced FA tools and cross‑functional problem solving to identify failure mechanisms and drive root cause resolution.

You will help improve product quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction for advanced semiconductor products, while preparing FA

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in semiconductor IC failure analysis.
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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.

Skills

Hands-on failure analysis

Root cause analysis

Clear communication

Investigations leadership

Problem solving

Ownership mindset

High-speed environment

Electrical engineering basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SEM

EDX

FIB

Micro-probing

2D/3D X-ray inspection

Decapsulation

Cross-sectioning

Job description

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 a Senior Failure Analysis Engineer to 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.

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.

• Innovation on Top – Philosophies of Innovation with Rajesh Vashist
• Fabrication Knowledge – An Interview with Rajesh Vashist
• SiTime Corporation – YouTube

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.