Failure Analysis Technician - Semiconductor
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Key details
- Location
- Austin, TX, United States
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 5–8 yrs
- Function
- Skilled trades & Manufacturing
- Focus area
- other
- Visa sponsorship
- US persons only (export control)
- Posted
- 1w ago
Skills
excelfailure analysislaboratory safetymicrosoft officemicrosoft wordoutlookpowerpointquality controlsem
About the role
Primary Objective:
The Failure Analysis Technician performs routine failure analysis and supporting QA/QC evaluations. This role delivers timely, accurate failure analysis results to engineering and operations teams, and collaborates with cross‑functional groups to help identify and resolve Fab process and yield issues.
Major Areas of Accountability:
Perform high volume routine SEM, FIB, TEM and analytical analysis.
Manage assigned samples within the imaging queue and complete high‑priority requests within required turnaround times.
Create and present reports summarizing results, in person and/or virtually.
Participate in training across failure analysis techniques and toolsets to support team flexibility and workload demands.
Schedule necessary PMs on imaging tools to follow audit requirements.
Assist with basic troubleshooting of failure analysis tools.
Operate within established lab safety, quality, and environmental procedures.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve process issues.
Work in a team environment and coordinate tool utilization to maximize tool output.
Required Qualifications:
Associate degree or 5+ years’ experience in the Semiconductor industry
3+ experience operating SEM/FIB/TEM failure analysis tools
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Good communication and problem-solving skills
Strong organizational and multi‑tasking skills with attention to accuracy and timely execution
Schedule: Second shift Sunday – Wednesday 3:00pm to 1:30am after initial 3 month training which is Monday-Friday, 8:00-5:00pm.
U.S. Person Required: SkyWater Technology, Inc. subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All accepted applications must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.
The Failure Analysis Technician performs routine failure analysis and supporting QA/QC evaluations. This role delivers timely, accurate failure analysis results to engineering and operations teams, and collaborates with cross‑functional groups to help identify and resolve Fab process and yield issues.
Major Areas of Accountability:
Perform high volume routine SEM, FIB, TEM and analytical analysis.
Manage assigned samples within the imaging queue and complete high‑priority requests within required turnaround times.
Create and present reports summarizing results, in person and/or virtually.
Participate in training across failure analysis techniques and toolsets to support team flexibility and workload demands.
Schedule necessary PMs on imaging tools to follow audit requirements.
Assist with basic troubleshooting of failure analysis tools.
Operate within established lab safety, quality, and environmental procedures.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve process issues.
Work in a team environment and coordinate tool utilization to maximize tool output.
Required Qualifications:
Associate degree or 5+ years’ experience in the Semiconductor industry
3+ experience operating SEM/FIB/TEM failure analysis tools
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Good communication and problem-solving skills
Strong organizational and multi‑tasking skills with attention to accuracy and timely execution
Schedule: Second shift Sunday – Wednesday 3:00pm to 1:30am after initial 3 month training which is Monday-Friday, 8:00-5:00pm.
U.S. Person Required: SkyWater Technology, Inc. subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All accepted applications must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.