Originally posted 5 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves performing detailed failure investigations and root cause analyses on discrete, analog, and power module products, supporting requests from customers, Reliability teams, New Product Development, and Production.
What you'll do
- Perform electrical and physical failure analysis on semiconductor devices and power modules.
- Use tools such as SEM/EDX, X-ray, curve tracer, optical microscopy, cross-sectioning, and chemical decapsulation.
- Document findings in detailed reports and present results to internal teams and customers.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Reliability, Product Development, and Manufacturing.
- Support customer returns and field failure investigations (EFAR).
- Drive continuous improvement in failure analysis methodologies and lab capabilities.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Microelectronics, Materials Engineering, Electrical engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Hands-on experience with failure analysis tools and techniques.
- Ability to work in shifts to support the lab's operational needs.
- Strong knowledge of semiconductor device physics, IC fabrication processes, and IC design.
Nice to have
- Experience in Failure Analysis process with 1-2 years of working experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and reporting skills in English.
- Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
This role has been open 2 days — well below the 49-day median for Failure Analysis Engineering roles.
Failure Analysis Engineering · Failure Analysis
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Open roles in category
187
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Median days open
49 d
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Median salary
$116k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | onsemi | All employers we track in this specialty (187 roles · 39 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 9 | 187 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 265 | 9710 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 41 d | 49 d (−8 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $116k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 34 open roles · median 70 d
- Lam Research · 14 open roles · median 43 d
- GlobalFoundries · 12 open roles · median 16 d
- Intel Corporation · 12 open roles · median 37 d
- AMD · 11 open roles · median 70 d
- Infineon Technologies · 11 open roles · median 43 d
How we counted: 187 open Failure Analysis Engineering (Failure Analysis) roles from 39 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 8 Oct 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.