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Maxim IntegratedPosted 1 month ago

Staff Engineer, Failure Analysis Engineering

$130,168–$188,490 year

On-siteSan Jose, California, United States

Full TimeSenior LevelLarge

Job Summary

Analyze failure root causes of RMA returns, new product failures, and yield excursions by investigating with Design, application, process, and package engineering teams. Propose corrective actions and develop new failure analysis techniques while maintaining cycle time and quality commitments. Take ownership of failure analysis equipment, ensuring it runs reliably, and mentor young engineers in the group. Write technical reports with findings and distribute them to the team. Work in a 1st shift/day environment with a salary range of $130,168 to $188,490.

Required Qualifications

  • Engineering, Physics, or Science degree with semiconductor emphasis
  • BS + 7yrs or MS + 5Yrs of experience
  • Experience in Failure Analysis, Product, Design, Application, Fab Process or Test Engineering
  • Strong understating of Analog and mixed signal circuit analysis
  • Strong understanding of diode and transistor device physics
  • Ability to read schematics and layout
  • Knowledge of Failure Analysis Tools and Techniques: Optical microscopy, X-ray, EMMI, OBIRCH, ELITE and Microprobing
  • Experience with using electrical bench equipment: Curve tracer, Voltage Sources, Current loads, oscilloscopes, source meter, function generator etc
  • Good Understanding of FIB operation, parallel lapping, chemical deprocessing, and other physical failure analysis activities
  • Good English oral and written communication skills
  • Good troubleshooting skills
  • Fab and/or assembly process experience

Desired Qualifications

  • Chemistry lab experience

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