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Failure Analysis Engineer

Sugar Land, TX, US • Posted 7 days ago • Updated 7 hours ago

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Skills

Process Integration
Evaluation
Failure Analysis
Inspection
Root Cause Analysis
Material Characterization
Energy
Spectroscopy
EDX
EDS
Analytical Skill
SIMS
XPS
Scanning Electron Microscope
SEM
Reporting
Collaboration
Quality Assurance
Continuous Improvement
Equipment Maintenance
Microscopy
Tivoli Endpoint Manager
TEM
FIB
Materials Science
Electrical Engineering
Physics
Semiconductors
Microsoft Access
SQL
LabVIEW
Design Of Experiments
Statistical Process Control
Data Analysis
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Attention To Detail
Communication
Manufacturing
Oracle Linux
Immigration
Recruiting

Summary

Summary

A failure analysis engineer for the process integration team will be responsible for failure analysis of semiconductor optical laser devices. He/She should have experience with front-end and back-end-of-line, and packaging processing. Good understanding of reliability evaluation techniques and understanding failure analysis experience is desirable. He/she will collaborate with other individuals and functional teams, define projects, address issues, develop improvement plans, and finally to document and deliver the desired end results.

Job Duties

Responsible for internal failure analysis including device decap, internal microscopic and SEM inspection, internal measurement data analysis.
Hands-on experiences on sample Preparation & Imaging: Utilize Focused Ion Beam (FIB) to prepare TEM samples and perform high-resolution imaging (HR-STEM) to identify defects at the atomic level.
Root Cause Analysis: Analyze structural, electrical, and physical defects in semiconductor devices, identifying issues related to yield, reliability, or process.
Material Characterization: Apply Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX/EDS) and other analytical techniques (SIMS, XPS, SEM) to characterize materials.
Reporting & Collaboration: Document findings in detailed technical reports, present data to cross-functional teams (design, process, QA), and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Equipment Maintenance: Ensure high uptime of TEM/FIB equipment through routine calibration and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

Hands-on experience with Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and FIB in a lab or manufacturing environment (typically 1-3+ years).
Master's degree or Ph.D in Material Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline plus 1 year of working experience in semiconductor laboratory or fabrication is preferred.
Knowledge of compound semiconductor device theory is desired.
Microsoft Access, SQL, LabVIEW and other programing skills preferred.
Experience with DOE techniques and SPC (Statistical Process Control) is preferred.
Strong data analysis and problem solving skills.
Detail oriented and self-motivated.
Ability to work independently and as a team.
Ability to work in clean room environment wearing smock
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for successful inter and intra-group interactions.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Subject to noise, vibration, dust, odors, and exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
The associate work in a manufacturing environment and be require to wear personal protective equipment.

Location

This position will be on-site based in Sugar Land, Texas.

WHY AOI?

In addition to competitive salary, AOI offers

Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs
Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year
Relocation package available within US
Immigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)

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Dice Id: 10282964
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