Failure Analysis Engineer

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We manufacture products for aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer and industrial markets, to name a few. Our customers include emerging leaders who rely on our intellectual property security and quality manufacturing services.

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The Failure Analysis Engineer will be responsible for identifying the root cause of product failures and providing solutions to prevent them from recurring utilizing various tools and techniques to complete analysis.

• Support high volume job requests that include SEM, FIB, TEM and other analytical techniques.
• Conduct detailed failure analysis investigations on products or equipment failures.
• Develop and implement plans for addressing root causes of failures.
• Create reports and presentations for internal and external audience review.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify and resolve failure trends.
• Ensure all FA lab equipment is operational to minimize downtime.
• Be able to work in a team environment and coordinate tool utilization to maximize tool output.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, material science or related field.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience in failure analysis, preferably in a manufacturing or product development environment.

Skills:

• Knowledge of relevant tools and software including SEM, FIB, TEM and other analytical tools.
• Experience with failure analysis and root cause analysis techniques.
• Strong organizational and multi‑tasking skills and familiar with Semiconductor process flows.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Tool ownership experience in troubleshooting tool issues and working with service representatives to schedule necessary tool preventive maintenance.

This position is full‑time with typical business hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday with some possible travel opportunity.

• This position will require to sit for long periods at a time.

Sky Water offers an exciting environment where the brightest semiconductor minds come together to achieve exceptional results. We offer competitive salary and an opportunity to participate in incentive plans as well as other employee financial benefits including 401(k) match, life insurance and opportunities to purchase Sky Water stock at a discounted rate. Additionally, Sky Water offers a comprehensive benefits package which promotes a healthy life.

This includes benefit eligibility day one, medical, dental, mental health benefits, vision, legal planning, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, an on‑site cafeteria, fitness facility, and self‑serve market.

Sky Water complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause an undue hardship. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. To request reasonable accommodations, to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 952‑851‑5200 or Recr

EOE, including disability/vets

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Quality Assurance

Industries: Semiconductor Manufacturing