Texas Instruments

Digital Failure Analysis Engineer (R&D)

Texas Instruments$100K — $130K *
Lehi, UT 84043In-Person
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience performing electrical failure analysis on semiconductor devices
  • Strong understanding of semiconductor fabrication processes
  • Excellent technical, communication, and analytical skills
  • Experience interpreting SEM/TEM/FIB/EDS/EELS analysis results
  • Familiarity with digital circuit operation and scan-based test methodologies

Responsibilities

  • Collect and analyze debug data to identify failure signatures for root-cause investigation
  • Perform electrical failure characterization using test patterns to isolate failing circuitry
  • Collaborate across engineering teams to correlate electrical failures with physical defects
  • Develop testing algorithms to efficiently segment various electrical failures

Benefits

  • Adherence to lab safety guidelines
  • Opportunities for cross-functional collaboration
  • Tools and methodologies for comprehensive failure analysis
  • Exposure to a variety of semiconductor technologies
  • Professional development within a technology-focused team
Full Job Description
Job Description

About the job:

As an Electrical Failure Analysis (EFA) Engineer, you will perform various electrical investigative work on defect, performance and design-related issues during the technology development phase pertaining to a broad range of products in order to deliver qual-capable and high-yielding devices. This position also requires the ability to develop testing algorithms to successfully segment various electrical failures. You will also be adhering to all lab safety guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Failure Data Analysis and Diagnosis: Collect and analyze debug data from both internal FA test capability and collaboration with Test Engineering using memory mapping and ATPG diagnostic tools to identify failure signatures and guide root-cause investigation.
  • Electrical Failure Analysis: Perform electrical failure characterization using production and custom test patterns in a bench test environment to isolate failing circuitry and determine defect mechanisms across wafer yield investigations, qualification issues, quality excursions, and customer returns.
  • Cross-Functional Debug and Physical Correlation: Work with Test Engineering, design teams, and Physical Failure Analysis (PFA) laboratories to correlate electrical failure signatures with physical defects and enable defect isolation.


Qualifications

Minimum requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience performing electrical failure analysis on semiconductor devices


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Strong understanding of semiconductor fabrication processes
  • Excellent technical, communication, and analytical skills
  • Experience in interpreting SEM/TEM/FIB/EDS/EELS images and analysis results
  • Experience in interpreting scan test data and shmoos
  • Familiarity with digital circuit operation and scan-based test methodologies
  • Experience using electrical failure analysis techniques such as photon emission analysis, laser-assisted fault isolation, waveform acquisition, or similar FA instrumentation
  • Experience with digital IC design, mixed-signal IC design, or related design environments
  • Familiarity with memory mapping tools, ATPG diagnostics like Cadence Modus and Synopsys Tetramax and Avalon layouts
  • Ability to work collaboratively across engineering teams including design, test, failure analysis, and manufacturing/process development groups


About the Team

TI does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. However, if TI determines that information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit you from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, TI expressly reserves the right not to seek such a license for you and either offer you a different position that does not require an export license or decline to move forward with your employment.

About Texas Instruments

National Semiconductor is a semiconductor manufacturer, specializing in analog devices and subsystems, headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The products of National Semiconductor include power management circuits, display drivers, audio and operational amplifiers, communication interface products and data conversion solutions. National's key markets include wireless handsets, displays and a variety of broad electronics markets, including medical, automotive, industrial, and test and measurement applications.

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