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Senior Engineer, Failure Analysis

Yesterday Singapore

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

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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

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

7 - 10 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Shift:

Day (Singapore)

Travel:

Relocation Eligible:

No

Referral Payment Plan:

None

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.

Client-provided location(s): Singapore
Job ID: Applied_Materials-R2516108
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-08-01T00:17:57

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • On-site/Nearby Childcare
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • 401(K)
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
  • Diversity and Inclusion