Silicon Failure Analysis Engineer

In this role, you will perform failure analysis, characterization and validation of various analog and mixed signal embedded circuits; and collaborate with multi-functional teams to launch the world's most premiere products.

At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people’s lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Do you like changing the game? We have an opportunity for a forward-thinking and especially motivated Silicon Failure Analysis Engineer! As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the rare and great opportunity to work on upcoming products that will delight and encourage millions of Apple’s customers every day!

In this role, you will be responsible for performing hands-on physical and electrical failure analysis at silicon level, and accountable for recommending corrective actions, conveying results to the team and upper management to find out a solution. Your expert knowledge and analysis will be indispensable in guaranteeing our beloved Apple products to be delivered to the world on time.

• Perform daily activities for silicon failure analysis (FA) for advanced technology nodes
• Conduct Electrical and physical fault isolation using various FA tools
• Develop comprehensive FA methodologies for advanced silicon FA
• Prepare technical reports summarizing failure analysis findings
• Evaluate and maintain new equipment and techniques related to silicon failure analysis

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field with at least 3+ years of relevant industry experience in Silicon Failure Analysis for advanced technology nodes
• Deep understanding of fundamental failure analysis methodology
• Hands-on proficiency in performing physical and electrical failure analysis at the silicon level
• In-depth knowledge of semiconductor, IC, and PCB design
• Knowledge of semiconductor physics and advanced fabrication processes
• Deep understanding of analog and mixed signal design/debug
• Proficiency in transistor device physics, Silicon device analysis, sophisticated CMOS processes and circuit analysis
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively across engineering organizations and functions

• MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field with at least 3+ years of relevant industry experience in Silicon Failure Analysis for advanced technology nodes
• Hands on experience with multiple EFA tools and techniques such as LIT, FIB, SEM, TDR, VNA, SAM/CSAM, Curve Tracer, Oscilloscope, sample preparation, laser decapsulation, emission microscopy, nano-probing, etc.
• Expertise in optical fault isolation techniques such as PEM, LSM and dynamic laser-based techniques like OBIRCH, DLS/LADA, LVP, and LVI
• Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience in silicon de-processing and transistor characterization using various e-beam-based techniques like EBIRCH, EBAC, and EBIC in nano-probing
• Knowledge of DFT and ATPG debug isolation techniques using PXIE
• Familiarity with DFT concepts, JTAG, and ASIC design flows desired
• Some linux command line and scripting skills desired

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Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.