Failure Analysis Engineer

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage failure analysis workflows and projects for assigned products or processes effectively prioritizing and executing multiple complex tasks simultaneously.
• Perform and/or coordinate a broad range of advanced failure analysis techniques including manual probing electrical characterization optical and infrared microscopy thermal microscopy focused ion beam (FIB) cross-sectioning scanning electron microscopy (SEM) energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).
• Serve as process owner for assigned failure analysis tools and techniques owning method development documentation and capability improvement while partnering with Equipment Engineering to troubleshoot and sustain tool performance and reliability.
• Prepare and publish failure analysis reports tailored to technical and non-technical audiences; lead cross-functional root cause investigations; and recommend design process and reliability improvements. Present findings to customers as required.
• Apply broad knowledge of products processes and analytical techniques to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners on complex technical issues.
• Design implement and continuously improve failure analysis infrastructure systems and procedures to support new products materials and manufacturing processes.
• Develop new analytical methods evaluate and procure new equipment and fixturing and drive improvements to existing FA processes workflows and capabilities.
• Track failure modes and maintain failure mode libraries providing periodic trend analysis and summary reports to the FA Manager and relevant stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop team members including engineers technicians and interns by providing technical guidance hands-on training and formal training materials.
• Identify team development and training needs create technical training content and coordinate or deliver training to strengthen overall FA capability.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal customers cross-site peers and third-party laboratories.

Education & Experience

• Requires a minimum of a bachelors degree with 9 years related experience or a masters degree with 7 years related experience or a PhD with 4 years of related experience.

Skills

• Proficiency with standard engineering and data analysis tools including Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint); experience with JMP and image processing software (e.g. Photoshop or equivalent) is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with advanced failure analysis techniques including optical microscopy focused ion beam (FIB) and DBFIB scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) including TEM sample preparation and TEM-EDS analysis.
• Advanced understanding of semiconductor device physics and materials including solid-state and laser physics; experience with IIIV semiconductor systems such as GaAs or InP is preferred.
• Strong analytical and root-cause problem-solving skills with experience applying structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g. fault tree analysis 8D or similar) to complex technical issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly document analyses develop technical reports present findings to diverse audiences and constructively resolve issues through data-driven problem solving.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams driving actions and generating solutions that support business unit and organizational objectives.
• Support product reliability yield improvement and qualification activities through failure analysis insights.
• Experience developing maintaining and improving technical documentation procedures and work instructions in a laboratory manufacturing or high-reliability engineering environment.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills with the ability to independently plan work set realistic schedules manage competing priorities and consistently meet or exceed commitments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision exercising sound technical judgment when faced with complex ambiguous or incomplete information.
• Professional and respectful interpersonal skills enabling effective collaboration with coworkers vendors contractors and external partners.
• Experience working in laboratory and manufacturing environments including adherence to safety practices tool usage requirements and material handling procedures.

Working Conditions

• Work in a class 1000/10000 clean room for extended periods
• Wear cleanroom attire (smock frocks mask etc.)
• Work with and/or around chemicals (such as IPA and Acetone)
• Occasional work outside normal business hours may be required to support a 24-hour manufacturing operation and critical business needs.

Physical Requirements

• Manual dexterity sufficient to grasp manipulate and position very small objects (approximately 85 µm in diameter) using tweezers and other precision tools.
• Close visual acuity with or without corrective lenses required for activities including preparing and analyzing data; reading and interpreting figures; focusing and viewing microscopic images; visual inspection of small parts and defects; operating precision positioning probes; using measurement devices; and performing assembly or destructive analysis at close viewing distances.
• Ability to distinguish colors to identify defects features or conditions on parts and materials.
• Ability to communicate effectively in spoken English including clearly conveying detailed or important instructions to others in person or in group settings.
• Ability to hear and interpret sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and to receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Ability to work at a microscope which may require bending forward at the waist or spine for periods of up to one hour at a time.
• Ability to perform sedentary work involving sitting and/or standing for up to four hours at a time while working at a workstation microscope or solvent hood.
• Ability to walk within the facility including distances of up to approximately 500 meters sometimes while wearing required protective footwear or shoe covers.
• Ability to perform light physical work including lifting carrying or moving objects weighing up to 25 pounds over short distances.
• Ability to ascend and descend stairs and ladders as required.
• Ability to occasionally kneel or crouch to reach items below workstations or within equipment enclosures.
• Ability to perform precision manual probing using both hands and arms for periods of up to one hour at a time.
• Ability to work safely in environments with potential hazards including proximity to moving mechanical parts that may present pinch hazards and exposure to chemicals.
• Ability and willingness to wear required cleanroom attire including gowns and personal protective equipment for periods of up to four hours at a time.

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to attend scheduled training follow the site EHS procedures and Corporate EHS standards. This includes the use of proper protective equipment (PPE) as required by the job responsibilities.

Managers will ensure that all safety and environmental procedures are followed consistently. They will ensure that risk assessments are performed proper training work instructions required PPE is available and will monitor compliance.

The following additional safety precautions and personal protective equipment (PPE) are required when performing applicable job duties:

• Nitrile gloves must be worn when handling isopropyl alcohol (IPA) acetone wafers die or other parts submitted for analysis.
• Laser safety glasses must be worn when testing or working with high-power laser components.
• Safety glasses or goggles (prescription or standard) must be worn when performing tasks such as operating a die punch tool pouring liquid nitrogen or cleaning parts with chemicals.
• Thermal (cryogenic) gloves must be worn when handling liquid nitrogen.
• Cut-resistant (sharps) gloves must be worn when handling sharp parts or materials.
• Face shields must be worn when pouring liquid nitrogen or when cleaning parts using chemicals where splash hazards are present.
• Chemical-resistant aprons and gloves must be worn when pouring or handling chemicals.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

CultureCommitment

Ensure adherence to companys values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.