SEM/EDX, X-ray inspection, and mechanical polishing sample preparation for semiconductor failure analysis.
About the role
Supports engineering activities through sample preparation, imaging, and material analysis on semiconductor devices.
What you'll do
- Perform cross-section sample preparation on semiconductor devices using mechanical polishing.
- Conduct optical microscopy, SEM/EDX, and X-ray inspection to analyze materials, defects, and interfaces.
- Collaborate with process, design, and quality engineering teams to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
- Maintain and calibrate laboratory tools such as cross-section polishers and imaging systems.
- Document analysis results through detailed technical reports and presentations.
What you'll need
- Associate's degree or currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical field.
- No prior industry experience required.
- Problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
- Fluency in MS Office Suite.
Skills: cross-section sample preparation, SEM/EDX, X-ray inspection, failure analysis, semiconductor packaging
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This role has been open 110 days — well above the 41-day median for Failure Analysis Engineering roles.
Failure Analysis Engineering · Failure Analysis
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Open roles in category
229
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Median days open
41 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$108k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Skyworks | All employers we track in this specialty (229 roles · 43 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 4 | 229 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 153 | 10057 · 117 employers |
| Median days open | 81 d | 41 d (+40 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $108k |
Skills observed across this category: cross-section sample preparation, SEM/EDX, X-ray inspection, failure analysis, semiconductor packaging
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 45 open roles · median 27 d
- Lam Research · 18 open roles · median 29 d
- Infineon Technologies · 15 open roles · median 40 d
- SanDisk · 14 open roles · median 9 d
- GlobalFoundries · 13 open roles · median 47 d
- Intel Corporation · 10 open roles · median 29 d
How we counted: 229 open Failure Analysis Engineering (Failure Analysis) roles from 43 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 8 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.