Senior Engineer, Failure Analysis
Originally posted 1 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As an Engineer, Failure Analysis, you will evaluate device integrity, support customer quality investigations, and uphold the global Quality Management System (QMS).
What you'll do
- Assist in the analysis of customer returns (RMA) by conducting initial electrical verification and benchmark testing.
- Support the execution of critical product reliability tests (e.g., HTOL, HAST, environmental stress) by preparing device samples, monitoring chambers, and collecting test data.
- Gather, compile, and analyze empirical data for comprehensive quality reports.
- Assist in authoring, updating, and maintaining engineering specifications and procedures within our Quality Management System (QMS).
- Partner with Quality, Reliability, Failure Analysis, and Product Engineering teams to support root-cause investigations.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Materials Science, or a related engineering discipline.
- Fundamental understanding of electronic circuits and semiconductor principles.
- Strong data collection and analytical problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with standard office productivity tools, especially Microsoft Excel for data organization, basic statistical evaluation, and charting.
This role has been open 26 days — well below the 47-day median for Failure Analysis Engineering roles.
Failure Analysis Engineering · Failure Analysis
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Open roles in category
214
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Median days open
47 d
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Median salary
$97k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Allegro MicroSystems | All employers we track in this specialty (214 roles · 40 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 4 | 214 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 21 | 10125 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 22 d | 47 d (−25 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $97k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 45 open roles · median 53 d
- GlobalFoundries · 16 open roles · median 35 d
- Infineon Technologies · 15 open roles · median 29 d
- Lam Research · 15 open roles · median 34 d
- Western Digital · 12 open roles · median 41 d
- AMD · 9 open roles · median 95 d
How we counted: 214 open Failure Analysis Engineering (Failure Analysis) roles from 40 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 27 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.