Sr. Failure Analysis Engineer
Product Engineering & Quality
About the role
This role involves performing wafer- and die-level physical failure analysis across multiple semiconductor technologies.
What you'll do
- Perform wafer and die level physical failure analysis utilizing advanced analytical techniques to isolate failures, characterize defects, and determine root-causes.
- Perform sample preparation methodologies, including wafer cleaving, cross-sectioning, mechanical polishing, wet chemical etching, and optical microscopy inspection.
- Conduct structural, material, and defect characterization using SEM, FIB, TEM/STEM, and EDX.
- Analyze experimental data, document findings, and prepare comprehensive technical reports.
- Collaborate with process, yield, integration, and equipment engineering teams to resolve device and process-related issues.
- Maintain compliance with safety procedures and laboratory practices, ensure proper equipment handling, and contribute to continuous improvement of lab workflows.
What you'll need
- B.S. or M.S. degree.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in an engineering or scientific discipline.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with semiconductor device physics and device architecture.
- Strong understanding of electron microscopy principles, analytical techniques, and related equipment.
- Hands-on training and experience in optical and electron-microscopy techniques.
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Market context
This role has been open 80 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, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Tower Semiconductor | All employers we track in this specialty (229 roles · 43 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 229 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 48 | 10057 · 117 employers |
| Median days open | 80 d | 41 d (+39 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $108k |
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.
San Antonio, TX, United States, 78251, United States
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Full-time
1 day ago