Staff Engineer, Failure Analysis Engineering at 1010 Analog Devices Inc. — US, CA

About Analog Devices

Responsibilities and duties include but not limited to:

• Analyze failure root cause of RMA returns
• Investigate cause of new product failures
• Determine cause of yield excursions
• Work with Design, Application, process, product and package engineering to identify the failure root cause and propose corrective actions
• Write technical reports with failure analysis findings and distribute it to the team
• Meet ADI’s failure analysis cycle time and quality commitments
• Develop new techniques for analyzing failures
• Take ownership for a piece of failure analysis equipment; and keep it running
• Mentor young engineers in the group

Minimum 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 a plus
• Chemistry lab experience is a plus

Job Req Type: Experienced

Required Travel: No

Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days

The expected wage range for a new hire into this position is $130,168 to $188,490.

• Actual wage offered may vary depending on work location, experience, education, training, external market data, internal pay equity, or other bona fide factors.
• This position qualifies for a discretionary performance-based bonus which is based on personal and company factors.
• This position includes medical, vision and dental coverage, 401k, paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, and other benefits.