Staff Engineer, Electrical Failure Analysis

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Failure Analysis (FA) Engineer to lead our organization in developing cutting-edge methodologies, capabilities, and innovations for advanced semiconductor failure analysis. In this role, you will act as a technical leader and super-user, driving complex problem-solving across our global engineering network while mentoring the next generation of talent.

• Network-Wide Innovation:
  Lead the organization in developing new methodologies, capabilities, and innovations for failure analysis, and proliferate these best practices across the engineering network.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Partner with diverse engineering teams to identify, diagnose, and resolve sophisticated fab issues using novel FA techniques, statistical data analysis, and innovative problem-solving methodologies to pinpoint root causes and implement robust solutions.
• Yield & Quality Enhancement:
  Work closely with internal partners to understand requests, isolate complex problems, deliver clear analyses, and resolve critical fab issues affecting yield, quality, and test programs.
• Yield Improvement Support:
  Partner directly with Yield Improvement teams on advanced problem-solving, including Probe coverage improvement, repair optimization, pattern stress, bug optimization, and Force Fail criteria review and verification.
• Task Force Leadership:
  Drive or represent the team in key task force meetings, delivering clear, detailed technical reports to internal stakeholders that explain observed electrical failure models and mechanisms.
• State-of-the-Art FA Super-User:
  Act as a super-user of advanced failure analysis and fault isolation equipment, pioneering new skill developments and delivering deep insights into root-cause failures.
• Technical Growth & Mentorship:
  Strengthen organizational capabilities through active mentoring, continuous improvement projects, in-depth case investigations, MBPS methodology, structured training studies, and technical paper writing.
• Strategic Advisory:
  Provide expert guidance to leadership, helping shape the strategic direction and critical decisions of the team.

• Education & Experience:
  
  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant working experience.
• Communication:
  Effective verbal and written communication skills in English, with strong presentation capabilities.
• Personal Attributes:
  Strong self-motivation, passion, exceptional multitasking capabilities, and strong organizational skills.
• Problem-Solving:
  Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven track record of thriving in an inclusive and diverse team environment.

• Direct experience with DRAM manufacturing processes and other memory or advanced logic technologies.
• Strong expertise in electrical failure analysis (EFA), fault isolation, test programs, and circuit-level debugging.
• Proficiency in programming/scripting, design, product validation/simulation, and data analysis (including VLSI and semiconductor processes).
• Hands‑on experience using Cadence or other industry-standard failure analysis and fault isolation equipment and techniques.
• Familiarity with end-to-end semiconductor fabrication process flows and testing methodologies.
• Flexibility and willingness to engage in shift work as required.