Failure Analysis Technician F21 - USA-Arizona, United States
Originally posted 22 April 2026 by the employer.
This role supports chip failure analysis within TSMC Arizona's 5-nanometer fab.
About the role
The Failure Analysis Technician performs chip failure analysis in the 5-nanometer fab to reinforce process robustness and ensure high yield and quality of wafers.
What you'll do
- Operate FIB to prepare PFA samples, SEM, C-AFM, and nano-probe tools for analysis and reporting. - Prepare TEM samples including sample pre-treatment such as site marking, de-layering, and other necessary preparation steps. - Handle chemicals safely using required PPE. - Collect, organize, and report analytical data to engineers, and assist with analytical method development. - Maintain laboratory housekeeping (6S) environment and protocols. - Support Fab manufacturing operations and participate in the team's on-call schedule.
What you'll need
- Legal authorization to work in the United States. - Ability to work night and weekend shifts when assigned, and work overtime if needed. - Ability to work in a clean room environment (Near-line FIB/TEM) as required. - Basic PC skills, including MS Windows OS and MS Office.
Nice to have
- Associate degree (A.A.S.) or Bachelor's degree from a Science/Engineering/Technology school or equivalent education. - Experience in TEM sample preparation for semiconductor devices in advanced process nodes (<28nm). - TEM analysis experience or skill in HR-STEM imaging and EDS analysis.
This role has been open 163 days — well above the 50-day median for Failure Analysis Engineering roles.
Failure Analysis Engineering · Failure Analysis
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Open roles in category
204
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Median days open
50 d
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Median salary
$107k
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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 (204 roles · 40 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 2 | 204 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 92 | 10039 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 163 d | 50 d (+113 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $107k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 43 open roles · median 51 d
- GlobalFoundries · 16 open roles · median 32 d
- Lam Research · 16 open roles · median 31 d
- Infineon Technologies · 13 open roles · median 31 d
- AMD · 9 open roles · median 92 d
- Intel Corporation · 9 open roles · median 70 d
How we counted: 204 open Failure Analysis Engineering (Failure Analysis) roles from 40 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 24 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.