Senior Failure Analysis Engineer

NVIDIA
Santa Clara
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 144,000 - 230,000Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Analytical thinking","Problem-solving","Attention to detail"]

Join NVIDIA’s Physical Failure Analysis Lab to investigate complex semiconductor and system failures. You’ll pioneer advanced physical failure analysis techniques, including precision de-processing, Focused Ion Beam (FIB) preparation, and cutting-edge microscopy using SEM/TEM. Lead root-cause investigations impacting yield, performance, and reliability, and provide high-quality characterization data to engineering teams for DOE, design optimization, process improvements, and critical customer requests.

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Job Summary

Join NVIDIA’s Physical Failure Analysis Lab to investigate complex semiconductor and system failures. You’ll pioneer advanced physical failure analysis techniques, including precision de-processing, Focused Ion Beam (FIB) preparation, and cutting-edge microscopy using SEM/TEM. Lead root-cause investigations impacting yield, performance, and reliability, and provide high-quality characterization data to engineering teams for DOE, design optimization, process improvements, and critical customer requests.
Location: Santa Clara
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and implement advanced failure analysis techniques and methodologies for root-cause investigations on leading-edge silicon and advanced packaging technologies.
  • •Perform precision de-processing, including mechanical cross-sectioning, parallel de-layering, and chemical/plasma de-processing across die, package, component, and board levels.
  • •Apply FIB sample preparation and advanced microscopy/inspection (SEM/TEM) to enable high-resolution electrical and physical diagnostics.
  • •Lead high-impact root-cause investigations to isolate causes impacting product yield, performance, and long-term reliability.
  • •Provide physical characterization data to support engineering teams with DOE evaluations, design optimization, process node improvements, and customer failure analysis requests.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 144,000 - 230,000
Perks:EquityHealth Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Deep understanding of semiconductor IC fabrication, advanced packaging/assembly processes, and failure analysis methodologies.
  • •Proven proficiency in precision IC device sample preparation for targeted defect localization and physical root-cause analysis.
  • •Hands-on experience with optical and electron microscopy (SEM/TEM) and related analytical inspection techniques.
  • •Strong working knowledge of physical and electrical failure analysis across die, package, component, and board levels.
  • •B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a closely related field, with 8+ years of relevant hands-on industry experience.
Experience:8+ years
Education:High School in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics (or closely related field)
Skills:Analytical thinkingProblem-solvingAttention to detail
Tech Stack:Focused Ion Beam (FIB)SEMTEMOptical microscopyMechanical cross-sectioningChemical/plasma de-processingDesign of Experiments (DOE)

Company Brief

NVIDIA
Designs and manufactures GPUs, AI accelerators, and system-on-chip products for gaming, data centers, professional visualization, and automotive markets, enabling advanced graphics, AI, and high-performance computing solutions worldwide.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1993
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