Failure Analysis Chemist - Austin, TX, United States
Originally posted 26 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Failure Analysis Chemist provides analytical chemistry support by performing routine chemical and materials analyses and supporting QA/QC evaluations. This role delivers analytical results to engineering, facilities, and operations teams to help identify and resolve Fab process issues.
What you'll do
- Perform high volume routine chemical and materials analyses using ICP-MS, ICP-OES, IC, automated VPD, and other laboratory instrumentation. - Support QA/QC testing of materials from on-site operations such as blending, dilution, or reclaim processes. - Manage assigned samples within the chemistry queue and complete high-priority requests within required turnaround times. - Assist with basic troubleshooting of analytical tools, document issues, initiate service requests, and contribute feedback to improve troubleshooting guides. - Prepare and deliver reports and communications using Microsoft Office tools for Fab Modules, Facilities, and internal stakeholders. - Operate within established lab safety, quality, and environmental procedures while working safely with acids, bases, solvents, and other laboratory chemicals.
What you'll need
- Associate's degree in chemistry, material science, or a related field. - 5 or more years of experience in a chemistry laboratory through academic work, internships, or professional roles. - Fundamental understanding of analytical chemistry techniques and lab best practices. - Knowledge of instruments such as ICPMS, ICPOES, IC, VPD, titrators, TOC, or similar tools. - Ability to work a second shift schedule (Wed–Sat 3:00pm to 1:30am) with initial training on Monday–Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm for 3 months.
Nice to have
- Exposure to analytical instrumentation in a manufacturing environment.
Skills: ICPMS, ICPOES, VPD, analytical chemistry, titrators
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 52-day median for Failure Analysis Engineering roles.
Failure Analysis Engineering · Failure Analysis
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Open roles in category
203
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Median days open
52 d
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Median salary
$99k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | SkyWater Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (203 roles · 40 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 2 | 203 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 87 | 10096 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 2 d | 52 d (−50 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $99k |
Skills observed across this category: ICPMS, ICPOES, VPD, analytical chemistry, titrators
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 43 open roles · median 53 d
- GlobalFoundries · 16 open roles · median 34 d
- Lam Research · 16 open roles · median 33 d
- Infineon Technologies · 13 open roles · median 33 d
- AMD · 9 open roles · median 94 d
- Intel Corporation · 9 open roles · median 72 d
How we counted: 203 open Failure Analysis Engineering (Failure Analysis) roles from 40 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 26 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.