Failure Analysis Engineer

Failure Analysis Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED

Skyworks is looking for a hands-on electrical Failure Analysis Engineer to join our Newbury Park Failure Analysis team supporting failure verificationfault isolation, and root cause analysis on customer returns, reliability, and internal failures. As a Failure Analysis Engineer, you’ll be interacting with internal customers and key support groups (Customer Quality, Product/Test Engineering, Design, etc.) as needed to help perform the analysis.

Responsibilities

Day-to day responsibilities include but not limited to

  • Uses electronics and device physics concepts to perform failure analysis on customer returns, qualification failures, and other internal requests
  • Develops proficiency in operating FA tools, such as X-ray, C-SAM, IR thermal, photon emission microscope
  • Reads circuit schematics and layouts, and applies failure analysis procedures to identify the failure location and the root causes (troubleshooting capability)
  • Writes comprehensive failure analysis reports, including charts and photographs
  • Resolves a wide range of issues in imaginative as well as practical ways
  • Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
  • Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions

Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical Engineering and 3-5 years experience in semiconductor Failure Analysis
  • Knowledge of Analog Integrated circuit analysis, and semiconductor device physics concepts
  • Knowledge and experience of semiconductor process and assembly
  • Hands-on lab experience using lab test equipment (oscilloscope, network analyzer, spectrum analyzer), IR thermal, and photo emission microscope
  • Proficient with MS Office, particularly with MS Excel software
  • Ability to successfully develop and present reports/presentations
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to successfully communicate with individuals at all levels of the business and demonstrates strong interpersonal skills
  • Utilizes a proactive and persistent approach and demonstrates a sense of urgency
  • Ability to handle multi tasks simultaneously and efficiently
  • Ability to complete work in a timely manner and prioritize jobs in accordance with requirement

Additional Qualifications (Preferred)

  • MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering with 1-5 years experience in semiconductor Failure Analysis
  • RF and HBT experience preferred

Competitive base salary with world class health benefits, Retirement benefits, vacation, wellness time off and many more!

  • A collaborative work environment that includes dynamic &smart people
  • A place where teams inspire and bring innovative ideas to life

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