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.\\n\\nAt 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.

BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field with at least 5+ years of relevant industry experience in Silicon Failure Analysis for advanced technology nodes\nDeep understanding of fundamental failure analysis methodology\nHands-on proficiency in performing physical and electrical failure analysis at the silicon level\nIn-depth knowledge of semiconductor, IC, and PCB design\nKnowledge of semiconductor physics and advanced fabrication processes\nDeep understanding of analog and mixed signal design/debug\nProficiency in transistor device physics, Silicon device analysis, sophisticated CMOS processes and circuit analysis\nStrong technical writing and communication skills \nAbility 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\nHands 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.\nExpertise in optical fault isolation techniques such as PEM, LSM and dynamic laser-based techniques like OBIRCH, DLS/LADA, LVP, and LVI\nAdvanced 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\nKnowledge of DFT and ATPG debug isolation techniques using PXIE\nFamiliarity with DFT concepts, JTAG, and ASIC design flows desired\nSome linux command line and scripting skills desired