Senior Failure Analysis Engineer; Semiconductor​/Electronics

Location

Sunnyvale, CA (Onsite)

Full-time, onsite lab role. Typical Monday–Friday daytime hours; flexibility required to support urgent analyses, extended hours, or occasional weekend work based on lab demand.

Eurofins EAG Laboratories is seeking a Senior Failure Analysis Engineer to lead hands-on investigations of electronic components, packages, and systems. You will work directly in the lab owning failure analysis from problem definition through root cause and client recommendations.

This role is best suited for someone who enjoys deep technical debugging, operates lab tools independently, and can translate complex data into clear, actionable conclusions.

• Perform hands-on failure analysis on semiconductor devices and electronic components (ICs, subcomponents, systems)
• Design and execute analytical plans to determine root cause of electrical/mechanical failures
• Use and interpret results from tools such as X-ray, SEM/EDS, FA isolation techniques, and electrical characterization tools
• Analyze ATE datalogs, schematics, and test results to diagnose issues
• Lead or contribute to fault isolation and deprocessing workflows
• Review, validate, and approve lab data and technical reports
• Communicate findings to internal teams and external clients in clear, practical terms
• Identify process improvements to increase lab throughput and reduce repeat failures
• Support cross-functional collaboration with lab staff to manage workflow, quality, and priorities

• Work on high-impact technical problems across multiple industries
• Access to advanced lab tools and techniques
• Opportunity to own investigations end-to-end and influence outcomes
• Collaborative, hands-on team environment focused on technical excellence

This position supports work subject to U.S. export control regulations. Applicants must meet U.S. Person status as defined by ITAR:

• U.S. Citizen
• U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card)
• Protected Individual (asylee or refugee)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 8+ years of hands-on failure analysis experience in semiconductor or electronics environment
• Demonstrated experience with multiple FA techniques and tools, such as
  • Electrical characterization (curve trace, parametric analysis, oscilloscope)
  • Fault isolation (e.g., OBIRCH, emission microscopy, thermal techniques)
  • Deprocessing and sample prep (e.g., RIE, FIB/PFIB, lapping, etching)
  • Physical analysis (SEM/EDS, cross-sectioning, X-ray, C-SAM)
• Working knowledge of device physics, IC layout, and semiconductor processes
• Experience reviewing and writing technical reports for internal or customer use
• Ability to work onsite in a lab environment daily and handle multiple active analyses

• Experience with advanced nodes (e.g., FinFET) or complex packaging
• Familiarity with industry standards (JEDEC, IPC, MIL-STD, AEC)
• Experience supporting external customers or client-facing technical discussions
• Exposure to Lab View, GDS layout tools, or similar systems

• This is a fully onsite lab role in Sunnyvale, CA
• Work involves operating lab equipment, handling chemicals/materials, and following safety protocols
• Schedule may adjust based on priority turnaround times and customer commitments
• Must be able to coordinate with team members to manage workload and meet deadlines

We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization.

• Ability to continuously operate a personal computer or lab equipment for extended periods (4+ hours)
• Ability to operate a keyboard and other lab equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 80% of the time
• Ability to communicate clearly and understandably in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in group settings
• Ability to handle…