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We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Failure Analysis Engineer to join our semiconductor engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and resolving failures in semiconductor devices, providing root cause analysis (RCA), and driving corrective actions to improve product reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead electrical, physical, and material failure analysis on semiconductor components (e.g., ICs, wafers, packages).
• Perform root cause analysis using various analytical techniques (e.g., SEM, FIB, TEM, EDX, X-ray, OBIRCH, TLP, curve tracing, decapsulation).
• Provides Electrical and Physical failure isolation analysis support to localize failure defect and determine root cause of failure in silicon devices
• Drive continuous improvement in quality, productivity, cost and safety of work processes and environment to achieve assigned section/department and/or company KPI.
• Collaborate with design, product, reliability, and process engineering teams to evaluate failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare detailed failure analysis reports and present findings to internal stakeholders and customers.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) by identifying potential failure modes during qualification.
• Manage lab equipment operation and maintenance, and ensure proper calibration and usage.
• Drive continuous improvement of failure analysis processes and methodologies.
• Formulate concise failure analysis reports and responsible in failure analysis results presentation to stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor Degree or Master in Engineering (Electrical &/or Electronics, Microelectronics, Physics, Material Sciences, Chemical)
• Good Understanding in Semiconductor fundamentals, process flow, transistor device physics and circuit design and analysis are highly valued.
• Familiar with failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
• Established in hands-on EFA skillsets to perform Electrical fault isolation using laser induced techniques, photon emission and thermal microscopy with good understanding on techniques strength and limitation
• Established in hands-on PFA skillsets to perform Physical Failure analysis methods including mechanical polishing/delayering, SEM inspection, FIB analysis and chemical etch procedures, for sample preparation and defect viewing
• Experience on operating lab electronic instruments, ie Parametric Analyzers, are highly valued.
• Works on improvement projects, take on tool ownership responsibilities and documentation of SOPs and specifications
• Motivated, Committed, Works well in teams, possess good communication skills

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Us

Applied Materials is an innovation-driven company. We are the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our ability to identify emerging technologies that can complement and leverage Applied's materials engineering expertise is critical to the company's continued growth.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Failure Analysis Engineer to join our semiconductor engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and resolving failures in semiconductor devices, providing root cause analysis (RCA), and driving corrective actions to improve product reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Lead electrical, physical, and material failure analysis on semiconductor components (e.g., ICs, wafers, packages).
• Perform root cause analysis using various analytical techniques (e.g., SEM, FIB, TEM, EDX, X-ray, OBIRCH, TLP, curve tracing, decapsulation).
• Provides Electrical and Physical failure isolation analysis support to localize failure defect and determine root cause of failure in silicon devices
• Drive continuous improvement in quality, productivity, cost and safety of work processes and environment to achieve assigned section/department and/or company KPI.
• Collaborate with design, product, reliability, and process engineering teams to evaluate failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare detailed failure analysis reports and present findings to internal stakeholders and customers.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) by identifying potential failure modes during qualification.
• Manage lab equipment operation and maintenance, and ensure proper calibration and usage.
• Drive continuous improvement of failure analysis processes and methodologies.
• Formulate concise failure analysis reports and responsible in failure analysis results presentation to stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelor Degree or Master in Engineering (Electrical &/or Electronics, Microelectronics, Physics, Material Sciences, Chemical)
• Good Understanding in Semiconductor fundamentals, process flow, transistor device physics and circuit design and analysis are highly valued.
• Familiar with failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
• Established in hands-on EFA skillsets to perform Electrical fault isolation using laser induced techniques, photon emission and thermal microscopy with good understanding on techniques strength and limitation
• Established in hands-on PFA skillsets to perform Physical Failure analysis methods including mechanical polishing/delayering, SEM inspection, FIB analysis and chemical etch procedures, for sample preparation and defect viewing
• Experience on operating lab electronic instruments, ie Parametric Analyzers, are highly valued.
• Works on improvement projects, take on tool ownership responsibilities and documentation of SOPs and specifications
• Motivated, Committed, Works well in teams, possess good communication skills

• Manage FA laboratory equipment to support daily operations and execute additional assigned tasks.
• Conduct comprehensive failure analysis, including electrical and physical evaluations, while contributing to the development of new analysis methodologies.

Requirements:

• Higher Nitec in Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of relevant working experience
• Procifient in MS Office

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Job Responsibilities

• Operate Failure Analysis (FA) laboratory equipment to support daily lab operations and complete additional assigned tasks.

• Perform general failure analysis, including electrical and physical FA, and assist in developing new analysis techniques.

• Handle chemicals safely using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Apply knowledge of mobile phones, computer hardware, and components during analysis.

Utilize test knowledge and hands-on skills to support lab operations effectively.

Job Requirements

• Higher NITEC or Diploma in Engineering.

• Analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.

• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and flexibility to work mid-week/weekend shifts or overtime if required.

• Entry-level candidates or those with no prior experience are welcome to apply

• Support EFA and PFA for customer returns, product qualification issue, reliability monitoring failure, specific customer request and fab issue
• Undertake failure analysis on low-yielding products, qualification failures and customer rejects
• Participate in cross-functional teams to provide analytical support
• Undertake role in managing and prioritizing FA requests
• Track section performance indices and undertake projects for continuous improvement
• Develop and establish new FA capabilities and techniques
• Liaise with external labs for advance FA techniques
• Responsible and accountable for quality and integrity of work and analysis
• Drive continuous improvement in quality, productivity, cost and safety of work processes and environment to achieve assigned section/department and/or company KPI
• Ensure compliance to QMS/ISMS related requirements
• Establish/Adhere to lab and fab safety and housekeeping protocols
• Ensure compliance to EHS related requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Material Science or Electrical/Electronic), Physics or equivalent
• At least 2 year(s) of experience in semiconductor wafer fab failure analysis
• Basic engineering knowledge, which may include semiconductor pump and vacuum system and electrical wiring system
• Fundamental knowledge in semiconductor design layout and electronic circuits
• Proficient in Microsoft applications
• Good problem solving skills
• Good analytical skills
• Fresh graduates are welcomed

Job Overview

The position of Failure Analysis Engineer involves conducting in-depth analysis of semiconductor devices to identify and resolve failure causes. This role requires a strong understanding of semiconductor fundamentals, circuit design, and analytical techniques.

• Responsibilities include performing electrical, physical, and material failure analysis on components such as ICs, wafers, and packages.
• Applicants should have experience with various analytical techniques like SEM, FIB, TEM, and EDX to analyze failures.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams including design, product, reliability, and process engineering is essential for this role.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• A bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering (Electrical &/or Electronics, Microelectronics, Physics, Material Sciences, Chemical) is required.
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor fundamentals, circuit design analysis, and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) is necessary.
• Hands-on experience with EFA and PFA methods is preferred.
• Proficiency in operating lab instruments is also required.

Key Attributes

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills are necessary for this role.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills are required to work with cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Image what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The people here at Apple don't just build products – they create the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries. It is the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry leading environmental efforts. Join our dynamic Failure Analysis team. Here, you'll discover a fantastic opportunity to work with world-class FA tools and technologies, uncover insights that shape extraordinary products, and drive solutions that set new industry standards. Failure Analysis at Apple is not just about solving problems—it's about enabling innovation, improving reliability, and helping us leave the world better than we found it. Will you help us design the next generation of revolutionary Apple products?

Provide comprehensive Failure Analysis during development NPI process. Perform hands-on FA work using advanced FA tools and methodologies to uncover failure mechanisms. Work with various functional teams for root cause identification, simulation and solutions.

• Degree/Master holder in Materials/Chemistry/Electrical Engineering
• Possess a strong command of failure analysis methods and in any of the corresponding field experience: 15+ years' experience in electrical fault isolation OR 15+ years' experience in physical FA using X-ray/SEM/FIB/X-sect OR Experience in surface morphology tools

• Knowledge of IC assembly packaging design, process and testing
• Passionate in photography, keen in camera technology
• Ability to work independently, yet also be a strong team-player who thrives in dynamic and ever-changing work environments.
• Strong solution-focused work ethic with a high degree of flexibility supporting multiple projects of varying complexity and priority.
• Self-motivated with strong written and verbal communications skills
• Auger experience is a plus
• Nano-indenter experience is a plus
• Process FA experience in semiconductors or optical devices is a plus

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity, and thus we treat all applicants fairly and equally. Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

SSMC (Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte. Ltd.), is a Joint Venture between NXP and TSMC. We offer flexible and cost effective semiconductor fabrication solutions by maintaining fully equipped SMIF cleanroom environment, 100% equipment automation and proven wafer-manufacturing processes.

We're looking for innovative, passionate, and talented people like you to join our team.

We're searching for a Failure Analysis Engineer to be part of our Product & Testing Engineering department diverse team of talent. You will be responsible for electrical failure analysis (EFA) and physical failure analysis (PFA) in root cause finding for product yield improvement.

What you will be working on:

• Support EFA and PFA for customer returns, product qualification issue, reliability monitoring failure, specific customer request and fab issue
• Undertake failure analysis on low-yielding products, qualification failures and customer rejects
• Participate in cross-functional teams to provide analytical support
• Undertake role in managing and prioritizing FA requests
• Track section performance indices and undertake projects for continuous improvement
• Develop and establish new FA capabilities and techniques
• Liaise with external labs for advance FA techniques
• Responsible and accountable for quality and integrity of work and analysis
• Drive continuous improvement in quality, productivity, cost and safety of work processes and environment to achieve assigned section/department and/or company KPI
• Ensure compliance to QMS/ISMS related requirements
• Establish/Adhere to lab and fab safety and housekeeping protocols
• Ensure compliance to EHS related requirements

More About You:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Material Science or Electrical/Electronic), Physics or equivalent
• At least 2 year(s) of experience in semiconductor wafer fab failure analysis
• Basic engineering knowledge, which may include semiconductor pump and vacuum system and electrical wiring system
• Fundamental knowledge in semiconductor design layout and electronic circuits
• Proficient in Microsoft applications
• Good problem solving skills
• Good analytical skills
• Fresh graduates are welcomed

SSMC is firmly committed to upholding equal employment opportunities for all individuals. We strictly adhere to the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices (TGFEP), the Singapore Food Safety and Security Act 2025 (FSSA 2025), and the Singapore Code of Advertising Practice. All qualified applicants will receive non-discriminatory consideration for employment on the basis of merit and regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability, or any other attributes as protected by the relevant laws.

We are seeking a highly skilled Failure Analysis Professional to join our team. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for performing comprehensive Failure Analysis during the development process. Your expertise in advanced FA tools and methodologies will enable you to uncover failure mechanisms and work with various functional teams for root cause identification, simulation, and solutions.

• Perform hands-on Failure Analysis using advanced FA tools and methodologies.
• Work with various functional teams for root cause identification, simulation, and solutions.

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Materials/Chemistry/Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 3+ years' experience in electrical fault isolation or physical FA using X-ray/SEM/FIB/X-sect.

• Knowledge of IC assembly packaging design, process, and testing.
• Possess passion for photography and keen interest in camera technology.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic team.

We offer a dynamic work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a chance to make a meaningful contribution to our organization. If you are a motivated and experienced Failure Analysis Professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.