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Principal Failure Analysis (FI/FA) Engineer
Ampere Computing
Portland, OR · RemoteFull-time$154,500 – $231,500 / yearly
Job details
Pay
$154,500 – $231,500 / yearly
Job type
Full-time
Work setting
Remote / Hybrid
Location
Portland, OR
Posted
Posted last month
Full job description
Ampere seeks a Principal Failure Analysis Engineer to ensure product quality and reliability of its cloud-native processors.
Responsibilities:
- Develop FI/FA strategy and establish methodologies for failure analysis
- Lead complex investigations across wafer sort through customer returns
- Perform electrical fault isolation and physical analysis
- Correlate defects to electrical signatures
- Author FA reports and manage external lab relationships
Hybrid work arrangement in Portland, OR.
Qualifications
- Master's or Ph.D. in relevant engineering or science discipline
- 12+ years FI/FA experience, preferably on large-scale SoCs, CPUs, or GPUs
- Strategic or technical leadership experience building FA capabilities
- In-depth experience with advanced technology nodes (7nm, 5nm, 3nm)
- ATE test platform familiarity
- Scripting language proficiency (Python, JSL, Perl)
- Customer returns (RMA) management experience
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field
- 8+ years direct, hands-on semiconductor failure analysis experience
- Deep understanding of modern CMOS device physics and advanced process technologies (FinFET)
- Proven hands-on expertise with fault isolation tools
- Proficiency in physical analysis techniques including SEM/FIB operation, TEM analysis, and sample preparation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities
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