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Sr. Failure Analysis Engineer

Qorvo
Hillsboro, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 3/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2025

Qorvo (Nasdaq : QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves diverse high-growth segments of large global markets, including consumer electronics, smart home / IoT, automotive, EVs, battery-powered appliances, network infrastructure, healthcare and aerospace / defense. Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how our diverse and innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

Job Title : Sr. Failure Analysis Engineer

Qorvo (Nasdaq : QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves diverse high-growth segments of large global markets, including consumer electronics, smart home / IoT, automotive, EVs, battery-powered appliances, network infrastructure, healthcare and aerospace / defense. Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how our diverse and innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

OVERVIEW / SUMMARY :

Our Global Operations Business Unit is seeking a Sr Failure Analysis Engineer to join its Quality division. Reporting to the Failure Analysis Manager the Sr. Failure Analysis Engineer will perform failure analysis to determine failure root-causes on yield fall-out, aging & environmental stress failures, and customer returns supporting products at wafer development through fully deployed products contained in mobile / cellular / wireless and other RF communications devices.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Conduct hands-on failure analysis activities for semiconductor manufacturing in collaboration with circuit design, product, process, & test engineers throughout the company.
  • Comprehend product functions, product circuits, device structure and fab processes to understand the various factors that can lead to failures of the circuits / products.
  • Perform DC electrical testing, circuit analysis / trouble shooting, fault isolation, micro-probing, de-processing, material analysis and failure duplication.
  • Plan, schedule & conduct full cycle failure analysis to include detailed phases of failure mechanism investigations.
  • Document and maintain analysis information, results and complete analysis reports.
  • Interface with internal and external customers, suppliers and analytical laboratories and perform cost / benefit analysis to determine where capital-intensive tasks may be outsourced.
  • Drive quality improvement and provide corrective action recommendations.
  • As applicable, mentor / train other team members in physics of failure, analytical techniques, and analysis methodology.
  • Benchmark failure analysis methods, systems, and operations at other semiconductor manufacturers and act as a facilitator of continuous improvement, working on proactive and preventative changes.
  • Work independently on multiple tasks concurrently and adjust to changing priorities.

Work environment :

  • Requires significant hours in a cleanroom / lab environment with noisy environmental test chambers.
  • May require de-processing and decapsulation of semiconductor products using chemicals and gases.
  • Light travel up to 10% to visit customers, interface with subcontractors, and audit suppliers is possible.
  • QUALIFICATIONS :

  • Bachelor's degree, in electrical engineering, solid state physics, chemistry or material science discipline.
  • 8 years of experience in semiconductor yield or failure analysis.
  • 3 years of circuit analysis and electrical trouble shooting experience
  • Prior work experience in a cleanroom / lab environment.
  • Experience with any of the following tools / techniques : Optical / Electron Microscopy, Micro-probing of electrical circuits, Non-Destructive Inspection Tools (e.g. X-Ray and Scanning Acoustic Microscopy)
  • PREFERRED :

  • Master's degree preferred with applicable experience.
  • Experience in semiconductor fabrication, inspection, assembly, and test methods desirable.
  • Experience with semiconductor processing and analysis equipment is desirable.
  • Experience handling semiconductor wafers, using microscopes, probe stations, and test equipment is desirable.
  • Experience with curve tracing and / or parametric test programming languages is preferred.
  • This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company

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    MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT QORVO

    We are Qorvo. We do more than create innovative RF and Power solutions for the mobile, defense and infrastructure markets - we are a place to innovate and shape the future of wireless communications. It starts with our employees. As a unified global team, we bring a commitment to excellence, growth and a passion for creating what's next. Explore the possibilities with us.

    We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Affirmative Action employer and welcome all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, and / or any other status protected by law.

    Qorvo is an E-Verify Employer. For more information, please see the Right to Work and E-Verify Participation posters.

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