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Apple Silicon Failure Analysis Engineer United States, Texas, Austin 749280245
07.04.2025
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As a Silicon Failure Analysis Engineer, you will be responsible for performing hands-on physical and electrical failure analysis at the silicon level. You will be accountable for recommending corrective actions as well as conveying results to the team and upper management to find out a solution. Your expert knowledge and analysis will be indispensable in guaranteeing our beloved Apple products to be delivered to the world on time.Responsibilities include:- Perform daily activities for silicon failure analysis (FA) for advanced technology nodes- Conduct electrical and physical fault isolation using various FA tools- Develop comprehensive FA methodologies for advanced silicon FA- Prepare technical reports summarizing failure analysis findings- Evaluate and maintain new equipment and techniques related to silicon failure analysis
- Bachelor's degree with at least 7+ years of relevant industry experience in Silicon Failure Analysis for advanced technology nodes
- Deep understanding of fundamental failure analysis methodology
- Hands-on proficiency in performing physical and electrical failure analysis at the silicon level
- In-depth knowledge of semiconductor, IC, and PCB design
- Knowledge of semiconductor physics and advanced fabrication processes
- Deep understanding of analog and mixed signal design/debug
- Proficiency in transistor device physics, Silicon device analysis, sophisticated CMOS processes and circuit analysis
- Strong technical writing and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively across engineering organizations and functions
- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field
- Hands on experience with multiple EFA tools and techniques such as LIT, FIB, SEM, TDR, VNA, SAM/CSAM, Curve Tracer, Oscilloscope, sample preparation, laser decapsulation, emission microscopy, nano-probing, etc.
- Expertise in optical fault isolation techniques such as PEM, LSM and dynamic laser-based techniques like OBIRCH, DLS/LADA, LVP, and LVI
- Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience in silicon de-processing and transistor characterization using various e-beam-based techniques like EBIRCH, EBAC, and EBIC in nano-probing
- Knowledge of DFT and ATPG debug isolation techniques using PXIE
- Familiarity with DFT concepts, JTAG, and ASIC design flows desired
- Linux command line and scripting skills
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