NVIDIA
Senior Failure Analysis Engineer
$144K–$230K
US, CA, Santa Clara · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 20, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of relevant, hands-on industry experience.
- Education
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or closely related field (or equivalent experience).
About the job
Performs physical failure analysis of advanced integrated circuits and systems, develops analysis methods and workflows, and leads investigations to identify root causes affecting yield, performance, and reliability.
What you'll do
- Develop de-processing, FIB, characterization, and failure-analysis methods and workflows.
- Lead root-cause investigations across die, package, component, and board levels.
- Provide physical characterization data to support engineering evaluations, design and process improvements, and customer failure-analysis requests.
What they ask for
- Deep understanding of semiconductor IC fabrication, advanced packaging or assembly, and failure-analysis methodologies.
- Proficiency in precision IC sample preparation and defect localization.
- Hands-on expertise with Optical and Electron microscopy (SEM/TEM) and related inspection techniques.
- Strong working knowledge of physical and electrical failure analysis across die, package, component, and board levels.
Pay
144,000 USD - 230,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Focused Ion Beam (FIB), Optical microscopy, Electron microscopy (SEM/TEM), mechanical cross-sectioning, chemical/plasma de-processing
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