Failure Analysis Engineer
Austin, Texas
Global Operations – Global Operations /
Full Time /
On-site
For nearly four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for an award-winning culture, which was built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our dynamic team as a Failure Analysis Engineer. In this role, you will play a crucial part in performing device-level Failure Analysis (FA) in a collaborative environment to support various aspects including customer returns, product qualifications, yield excursions, and new product development.
Responsibilities
- Perform device-level FA in a collaborative environment to support customer returns, product qualifications, yield excursions, and new product development
- Perform electrical and physical fault isolation on mixed-signal IC devices to identify root cause of failure in a timely and efficient manner
- Produce technical reports of failure analysis findings
- Evaluate and introduce new equipment and techniques to the failure analysis flow
Required Skills and Qualifications
- BSEE with 5+ years of experience, or MSEE with 3+ years of experience, and a proven track record in performing failure analysis of IC devices
- Hands-on proficiency with electrical fault isolation tools and techniques such as photo-emission, static and dynamic laser stimulation, LVx, scan diagnostic techniques, ATE, thermal imaging, nanoprobing, and applications bench testing
- In-depth understanding of CAD layout, ATE and bench test data logs, digital and analog circuits, device physics, IC fabrication and assembly
- Familiarity with common IC failure mechanisms and quality stress configurations
- Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving ability
- Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- Experience in failure analysis of non-volatile memory (NVM) devices
- Experience in validation or applications engineering role
- Hands-on proficiency with physical failure analysis tools and techniques such as SEM, FIB, EDS, AFM, planar delayering, chemical deprocessing, chemical decoration
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Diversity drives innovation at Cirrus Logic. Different approaches, ideas and points of view are both valued and respected, and employees are rewarded for their skills, experience and performance. Additionally, Cirrus Logic is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, gender, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
