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Failure Analysis and Reliability Engineer

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Job Summary

Support component- and board-level failure analysis for advanced semiconductor products at AMD. You’ll perform electrical verification, electrical fault isolation, and physical failure analysis, including board-level dye-and-pry and PCB construction analysis. The role also includes reliability stress and bench testing support, plus clear technical reporting and evidence-based conclusions. Work with cross-functional engineering teams to investigate issues, communicate findings, and drive corrective actions from investigation to root-cause.

Location: San Jose

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Data Analytics & Business Intelligence

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Perform component- and board-level failure analysis to determine root cause of product or board failures.
•Conduct electrical verification, fault isolation, and physical failure analysis using appropriate tools and techniques.
•Perform board-level dye-and-pry analysis and PCB construction analysis, including physical failure analysis of PCB assemblies.
•Support board-level reliability stress testing and bench testing before and after stress exposure when needed.
•Document analysis results in clear failure analysis reports and work with cross-functional teams to investigate issues and support corrective actions.

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
•1–3 years of experience in semiconductor failure analysis, product quality, reliability engineering, board-level analysis, or a related area.
•Hands-on experience with electrical fault isolation and physical failure analysis methods.
•Ability to analyze technical data, draw logical conclusions, and communicate results clearly in written reports.
•Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage investigations with limited supervision.

Experience:1-3 yearsSemiconductorProduct qualityReliability engineeringBoard-level analysis

Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering; Materials Science

Skills:Problem-solvingAttention to detailTechnical communicationAnalytical thinkingCross-functional collaboration

Languages:English

Tech Stack:Electrical verificationFault isolationPhysical failure analysisDye-and-pry testingIPC-TM-650PCB construction analysisCurve tracingC-SAMX-rayTDROBIRCHThermal emission microscopySEMCMOS devicesCircuit analysisIC fabricationAssembly processes

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

AMD

Designs and produces semiconductor products including CPUs, GPUs, and adaptive SoCs for consumer, enterprise, and embedded markets, competing across PCs, data centers, and gaming industries.

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: 1969

Glassdoor: 3.9

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