Senior Failure Analysis Engineer, Optical Fault Isolation
Focus on die-level logic fault localization utilizing the Advantest 93K platform and laser fault isolation techniques like LVP, SDL, and OBIRCH.
Originally posted 30 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role drives die-level logic fault localization and root cause identification for semiconductor devices. You will work with Design, Test, and DFT teams to isolate silicon failures and support yield improvement.
What you'll do
- Perform hands-on failure analysis and root cause identification using physical and electrical fault isolation methodologies.
- Utilize the Advantest 93K platform to test and characterize DUTs and setup test-looping to enable LVP, SDL, and other FA techniques.
- Leverage Design for Test (DFT) concepts, including Scan, BIST, and boundary scan, to interpret test patterns and guide fault isolation strategies.
- Analyze test results to distinguish between design, fab process, or tester-induced failures and deliver actionable corrective actions.
- Collaborate with Product Engineering, Test Engineering, and Foundry Engineering teams to resolve yield, performance, and reliability issues.
What you'll need
- MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a closely related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of direct, hands-on experience in semiconductor failure analysis, yield engineering, or product engineering.
- Practical experience with the Advantest 93K test platform.
- Understanding of DFT basics and logic fault localization.
- Experience with LFI techniques, including LVP, EMMI, SDL, OBIRCH, or other photon/laser-based techniques.
Nice to have
- Experience with Teradyne UltraFLEX plus.
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This role has been open 113 days — well above the 39-day median for Failure Analysis Engineering roles.
Failure Analysis Engineering · Failure Analysis
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Open roles in category
217
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Median days open
39 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$97k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | NVIDIA | All employers we track in this specialty (217 roles · 40 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 6 | 217 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 65 | 10119 · 104 employers |
| Median days open | 80 d | 39 d (+41 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $97k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 43 open roles · median 51 d
- Infineon Technologies · 15 open roles · median 33 d
- Lam Research · 15 open roles · median 38 d
- Western Digital · 14 open roles · median 19 d
- GlobalFoundries · 13 open roles · median 39 d
- SanDisk · 13 open roles · median 1 d
How we counted: 217 open Failure Analysis Engineering (Failure Analysis) roles from 40 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 31 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.