Failure Analysis Engineer​/Senior Failure Analysis Engineer, Texas Institute Electronics

Position: Failure Analysis Engineer/Senior Failure Analysis Engineer, Texas Institute for Electronics
* Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
* Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
* Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
* Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
* Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs:
Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
* Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
* Robust free training access through Linked In Learning plus professional conference opportunities
* Tuition assistance
* Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
* Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff
* Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff
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* Establish and responsible for surface science characterization tools for advanced package failure analysis & characterization.
* Direct engagement with the setup of the characterization facility at the Montopolis campus, including planning, procurement, and setup of equipment and infrastructure.
* Identify root cause of failures enabling process/recipe optimization and yield improvements in early production.
* Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in surface characterization analytical metrologies.
* Collaborate with external vendors and academic partners on the development of advanced characterization techniques to continuously improve lab capabilities and methodologies.
* Lead efforts to document design processes, methodologies, and results through Metrology Capability Reports and establish Best Known Methodologies.
* Perform other related functions as assigned.
* Proven track record of establishing and managing advanced research facilities.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
* Strong communication skills to effectively interact with customers and team members.
* Demonstrated ability to innovate and develop new metrologies.

- Research Engineering/Scientist Associate IV: M.S. in Materials Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field with at least four years' of experience with surface science characterization tools.

- Research Engineering/Scientist Associate V: M.S. in Materials Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field with at least six years' of experience with surface science characterization tools.
* Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
* More than three years' of experience with surface science characterization tools.
* Experience working with defense companies and commercial semiconductor firms.
* Understanding of semiconductor technologies and wafer-level assembly  2024, The University of Texas at Austin was recognized as a 5 Year Champion having placed in the top 10 among Texas employers and top 15 for higher education institutions on Forbes’s list of 500 best large employers five years running. The University’s aspiration to become the world’s highest-impact public research university is driven by our outstanding people.

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