Failure Analysis Engineer
About the role
This role supports fab manufacturing operations by performing materials and failure analysis to address urgent fab needs and resolve tool and process challenges. Analysis utilizes techniques including TEM, FIB, SEM, SIMS, and XPS.
What you'll do
- Perform advanced materials analysis using techniques including TEM, FIB, SEM, SIMS, and XPS for semiconductor manufacturing.
- Support fab manufacturing operations and participate in the team's on-call schedule to address urgent needs.
- Collaborate with customers and factory stakeholders to interpret requests, identify solutions, and provide actionable feedback.
- Troubleshoot and resolve lab equipment issues to ensure operations and minimize downtime.
- Develop and improve analytical methods to enhance lab efficiency and capabilities while training technicians on tool and process challenges.
- Follow lab safety protocols, handle chemicals with appropriate personal protective equipment, and work in a cleanroom environment as required.
What you'll need
- Master’s degree in Materials Science, Physics, engineering, or a related field.
- At least 1 year of laboratory experience, with preference for supporting semiconductor R&D or High-Volume Manufacturing (HVM).
- Proficiency and at least 1 year of hands-on experience in at least one analytical technique: TEM, FIB, SEM, SIMS, XPS, or AES.
- Demonstrated skill in statistical analysis techniques for data interpretation and trend identification.
- Ability to perform cleanroom physical requirements, including extended walking/standing, operating cleanroom tools, and wearing cleanroom garments and personal protective equipment.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of Power BI and SQL.
More semiconductor jobs: TSMC Arizona jobs · Failure analysis jobs
First seen in our index 86 days ago, well above the 37-day median for Failure Analysis Engineering roles.
Failure Analysis Engineering · Failure Analysis
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Open roles in category
236
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Median days since first seen
37 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$116k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | TSMC Arizona | All employers we track in this specialty (236 roles · 45 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 3 | 236 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 106 | 10371 · 119 employers |
| Median days since first seen | 182 d | 37 d (−145 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | n/a | $116k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 46 open roles · median 29 d
- Lam Research · 18 open roles · median 33 d
- Infineon Technologies · 16 open roles · median 32 d
- SanDisk · 14 open roles · median 13 d
- GlobalFoundries · 13 open roles · median 51 d
- Intel Corporation · 11 open roles · median 30 d
How we counted: 236 open Failure Analysis Engineering (Failure Analysis) roles from 45 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 12 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, and is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Days are counted from when our index first saw each posting, not from the employer's original posting date.