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Experience Experience

Boston, MA

Failure Analysis Principaltechnician

Boston, MA

Turner Inc

Boston, MA

Failure Analysis Principaltechnician

Use standard software applications for analytical job management and results reporting
Actively participate in continuous improvement processes
Identify and address potential areas for improvement and optimize, cycle time, utilization and cost
Structured measurements of TEM/SEM images
Assure Accuracy and precision of Data being collected
Conduct routine measurements on jobs using defined and documented procedures meeting or exceeding cycle time and quality standard expectations
Knowledge of TEM sample preparation using dual-beam FIB

Houston, TX

Failure Analysis Tooling Manager

Houston, TX

Murazik-Adams

Houston, TX

Failure Analysis Tooling Manager

Act as a facilitator of continuous improvement, working on proactive and preventative changes
Drive quality improvement and provide corrective action recommendations
Execute HR programs, including eTime and Peoplesoft
Assist with planning of OPEX expenditures to support lab operations
Assist with reporting operational metrics to the leadership team
Develop strategic roadmap for Analytical Services tooling
Develop strategies and support plans to consistently exceed service levels in a highly dynamic environment

present

Boston, MA

Senior Manager Failure Analysis

Boston, MA

Lakin Inc

present

Boston, MA

Senior Manager Failure Analysis

present

Management of employees resources: technical competence, motivation, training, performance reviews
Management of the infrastructure for IC-analysis (equipment, laboratory,…) including optimizing and planning of capital investments
Definition of analysis concepts and strategies and improvement of the analysis process
Development and implementation of new methods and tools for product analysis and documentation of new concepts
Responsibility for failure analysis for qualification and customer returns in agreement with the quality management
Optimization of service by monitoring (controlling, KPIs, others)
Ensure product characterization and analysis

Education Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical

University of Arizona

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical

Skills Skills

Knowledgeable of Lean/ Six Sigma quality management tools
Excellent communication skills in oral and written English
Proficient in the use of MS Office tools and applications
Knowledge and hands on experience with failure analysis techniques such as: Electrical testing and characterization, temperature characterization
Has led a variety of failure analysis projects, with special emphasis on board level electronics
Deep understanding of fundamental failure mechanism theories
Experience working on failure modes of complex electro-mechanical systems
Six Sigma (green/black) certification definitely an advantage
Invasive tests (decapsulation, die examination, die probing, IR microscopic exam, cross sectioning, SEM, EDS/EDX, FIB, Auger, FTIR, FIB)
Non-invasive tests (microscopic exam, photo, leak, X-ray, SAM, C-SAM)

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Manager, Failure Analysis Resume Examples & Samples

Manage the in-house failure analysis lab. Plan the roadmap for Failure Analysis equipment purchases in order to create a state-of-the-art lab
Supervise other Failure Analysis Engineers and technicians
Facilitate and lead failure analysis activities as part of the reliability engineering team for incidents originating from reliability testing for new product development and from fielded systems. Assure that root cause is identified at the most detailed level
Create concise failure analysis reports with exceptional visualizations and present findings to project teams
Create a knowledge management system to capture all failure analyses performed and assure that they can be easily retrievable. Work with the reliability team to assure that lessons learned from analyses are captured and incorporated in subsequent product cycles
Drive the priorities of different failure analysis projects; manage the various projects as a project portfolio in order to optimize the value for Tesla
Collaborate with reliability testing to recreate failure modes that are intermittent or hard to replicate. Utilize environmental testing equipment, HALT and other methods to be able to precipitate failures as a precursor to in depth failure analysis
Create a workflow from HALT failures into failure analysis and provide expert input on root cause, its relevance to the field and the best path in terms of addressing the finding with the design teams
Knowledge and hands on experience with failure analysis techniques such as: Electrical testing and characterization, temperature characterization
Non-invasive tests (microscopic exam, photo, leak, X-ray, SAM, C-SAM)
Invasive tests (decapsulation, die examination, die probing, IR microscopic exam, cross sectioning, SEM, EDS/EDX, FIB, Auger, FTIR, FIB)
Hands on experience with equipment such as: Basic meters, microscopes, cross sectioning equipment, power supplies & signal generators, oscilloscopes, SEM, high mag microscope, decapsulating chemicals, X-ray (real time preferred), SEM/EDS, etc
Experience working on failure modes of complex electro-mechanical systems
Deep understanding of fundamental failure mechanism theories

Failure Analysis R&D Engineer Resume Examples & Samples

Good written and verbal communication skills needed to produce FA reports that will communicate results and conclusions to internal customers efficiently and to document Best known methods
It demands capacity to work with minimal direction and adjust to fast changing goals
Semiconductor failure analysis
Lab tools e.g. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Focused Ion Beam (FIB), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Electrical probing
Understanding of semiconductor fabrication process and/or packaging assembly operations
Understanding of digital circuits or Reliability failure statistics or physics of semiconductor devices or scripting/ programming skills

Senior Failure Analysis Engineering Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Master’s degree in engineering or physics
10+ years of failure analysis experience, including 5+ years of lab management experience - Proven ability as a strong leader and solid cross-functional communication
Experience in failure analysis of consumer electronics devices and associated components
Advanced degree in engineering or physics
Working knowledge of statistics and experienced in manufacturing line support, factory engineering audits and supply chain management
Strong interpersonal skills to interact and influence senior management across the organization
Strong interpersonal and communication skills - Able to assist people in finding creative solutions around constraints and passionate about our mission to continuously improve our products
Strong analytic skills proven through a documented track record of analyzing complex problems

Engineer Failure Analysis Power Semiconductor Resume Examples & Samples

Perform challenging analyses using SEM/EDX, surface profilometers, electrical measurement equipment, cutting techniques and SRP
Responsible for product analysis as part of the Quality Monitoring Program
Analysis of electrical test fails as basis for yield and reliability improvements
Responsibility of failure analysis equipment
Planning of maintenance and the further development of existing analytical methods

Manager, Failure Analysis Resume Examples & Samples

Manage, train, and develop a dynamic technical team to enhance their capabilities and potentials
Provide direction to successful failure mode analysis and root cause determination
Aid the customer in making sure that any failure will not reoccur by giving recommendations based on objective results and findings
Lead his team into modes and effects analysis for failure mode severity, frequency of occurrence and means of detection
Maximize analysis of system, design, process, service and safety FMEA’s
Review methodologies used in developing reliability predictions and test procedures in order to assess effectiveness
Keeps abreast of the state of the art in the fields of reliability, maintainability and testing
Maintain a high level of commitment to product quality and quality management system
Furnish advice to other RD&E laboratory teams on problems requiring design changes which may affect product quality and reliability
Review technical data packages for adequacy of requirements for testing of materials and material specifications and provide appropriate comments
Specifies the type and amount of product testing for first article, acceptance, comparison and special tests
Investigate failure reports and field complaints, analyze quality problems and prepare recommendations
Serve on special committees and technical working groups
Knowledgeable of Lean/ Six Sigma quality management tools
Six Sigma (green/black) certification definitely an advantage
Excellent communication skills in oral and written English
Proficient in the use of MS Office tools and applications
Bachelor of Science Degree in Metallurgy, Metallurgical, Materials Engineering or other pertinent engineering or physical science field such as chemistry or physics, preferably with
Master’s Degree in Material Science or Metallurgy but not required
Minimum of ten (10) years work experience and at least five (5) years experience in a managerial capacity for a testing laboratory, preferably related to manufacturing, combat, or
Tactical vehicles

Failure Analysis Engineering Specialist Resume Examples & Samples

Assist engineers to perform failure analysis on disks from Test & MDW (Multi Disc Writer) rejects as well as in-process and quality audits
Perform analysis via microscope, along with data mining on yields and defect rates, with secondary analysis being carried out on Atomic Force Microscope and Candela 6100
Able to interpret the results and identify Test / Aperio polar plot patterns. Compile reports for experiments submitted by Process, Test, MDW and Maintenance Engineering, extract and interpret yield and defect information, and recommend solutions to the process owners
Diploma in Engineering
Basic experience knowledge or experience in manufacturing field will be an advantage
Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Self-motivated, independent and able to contribute as a team player
Good interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
Willing to work on rotating shift (12 hours shift)
Candidates without experience are welcome to apply

Failure Analysis Resume Examples & Samples

Major in Computer Science or equivalent
Knowledge of failure analysis techniques and reliability/quality tests
Self directed and able to meet commitments
Ability in usage of common office computer software programs such as Microsoft Office
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and data mining and analysis tools such as SAS (JMP), R, SPSS, Tensorflow, SQL queries, is preferred

Engineer Failure Analysis Resume Examples & Samples

Education/Experience - BS or MS Degree in Engineering / or related technical degree (Microscopy a Plus)
2+ years of experience in Semiconductor Industry
Language Fluency – English Written and Verbal
Experience in FinFET semiconductor technology
Experience in TEM, FIB, CLM, FIB/SEM, SEM Required
MS Degree in Engineering (Microscopy a Plus)
Technical understanding of process flow
Strong team collaboration skills
Excellent attention to detail and strong work ethic

Failure Analysis R&D Engineer Resume Examples & Samples

Mature, self-assured, well organized and attention to detail
Able to deliver under pressure in a fast paced environment
The candidate must possess a Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemistry, Solid-state Physics or any other related field of study
Strong technical background in polymer chemistry and/or metallurgy and/or mechanical behavior of materials
Knowledge of semiconductor device physics, polymer materials, thin film mechanics, structure-property correlation, semiconductor packaging materials and assembly process
Design of experiments
Hands on experience in imaging optical, SEM,TEM, among other techniques
Experience in characterization DSC, Raman, FTIR, XPS, SIMS, Auger, GC, ICP-MS, AFM among other methods
Experience with sample prep Metallurgical, TEM capabilities

Failure Analysis Enginer Resume Examples & Samples

Communicate with stakeholder on the analysis through meeting, technical report and conference call
Provide innovative and fool-proof solution to manufacturing's issue
Technical focal person. Provide advice and technical report to partners whenever needed to prevent issue from repeated
Collaborate with internal team to ensure the manufacturing performance is met
Lead the Failure Analysis task across all project

Senior Manager Failure Analysis Resume Examples & Samples

Planning and commitment of resources and deliveries for service: schedule, budget, quality
Ensure a complete and systematic analysis, verification of new and re-designs as well as failure aanylsis reports
Ensure product characterization and analysis
Responsibility for failure analysis for qualification and customer returns in agreement with the quality management
Optimization of service by monitoring (controlling, KPIs, others)
Management of employees resources: technical competence, motivation, training, performance reviews
Management of the infrastructure for IC-analysis (equipment, laboratory,…) including optimizing and planning of capital investments
Definition of analysis concepts and strategies and improvement of the analysis process
Development and implementation of new methods and tools for product analysis and documentation of new concepts

Engineer Failure Analysis Resume Examples & Samples

BS Degree in Engineering / or related technical degree
4 years of experience in Semiconductor Industry or related industry
Fluent in English Language – written & verbal
Physical Capacity Demands –
MS Degree in Engineering / or related technical degree (Microscopy a Plus)
2 years of experience in Semiconductor Industry or related industry
Experience in TEM, FIB, CLM, FIB/SEM, SEM

Sect Mgr Failure Analysis Engn Resume Examples & Samples

Organization and management of personnel to provide full support for customer quality, yield improvement, technology development and operations analysis requests
Technical leadership and mentoring of the Physical Failure Analysis technicians and engineers where appropriate
Prioritization of analysis requests and job allocation to shifts
Matrix supervision of Chemical and Materials analysis staff
Responsible for tracking, improvement and reporting of shift productivity across all areas
2 Year Technical / Associates Degree in a Science, Math, Engineering, electrical engineering, Semiconductor Manufacturing or a related discipline or equivalent military training / experience or a related discipline
4 years relevant experience
Successfully passing a Supervisory Leadership Online Assessment
Able to follow work and safety procedures for laboratory environment
Ability to work in night shift system including weekend coverage / 12hr shift work
BS degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Solid State Physics or other relevant engineering physical science discipline
Experience as Shift Process or Equipment Engineer or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Solid State Physics or other relevant engineering physical science discipline
Minimum of 4 years’ experience in failure analysis management of a group of 10 or more, including hiring and staff development, and leading personnel working on shifts
Experience within a Clean Room Production Environment or equivalency
Previous wafer fab start-up experience
Previous Supervisory Experience in a Production Semiconductor Environment
Previous semiconductor engineering management experience
Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, energetic and self-starter
Experience in a wide range of analytical techniques is highly desirable
Experience in product, integration, process, or reliability engineering
Experience in semiconductor failure and materials analysis, including SEM, FIB, and TEM analysis and sample preparation techniques, and knowledge of electrical failure analysis
Experience in advanced silicon-based semiconductor technology (28nm node or below, finFET preferred)
Strong interpersonal skills and proven track record working with Engineers and technicians in a shift-working environment

Senior Failure Analysis R&D Engineer Resume Examples & Samples

Responsible for identifying and researching component & system failures to improve product yield, quality and/or reliability
Evaluates the electrical and mechanical characteristics of integrated circuits, components, sub components, and systems to determine the root cause of failure
Conduct hands on lab work, define failure analysis strategy, and recommend corrective actions/fixes to internal customers
Other duties may include the development of electrical, analytical and mechanical methodologies to ensure strategic failure analysis capabilities for future technologies and products, support technology transfer to high volume manufacturing, maintain necessary records and reports, perform other related duties as required or as directed
Strong teamwork and planning/time management skills
Experience in nanoscale fabrications, BEOL processing, packaging
Knowledge in microprocessor architecture, I/O structure

Failure Analysis R&D Engineer Resume Examples & Samples

Problem solving, out-of-box thinking
Able to deliver under pressure
Mature, self-assured, well organized
Experience with laser systems
Experience with Fourier-ptychography microscopy

Engineering Manager, Failure Analysis Resume Examples & Samples

Prefer an advanced technical degree Masters or PhD in Electrical Engineering or similiar degree with a minimum of 10 years related industry experience
Must have a strong background in semiconductor fabrication, assembly, design, materials and failure analysis processes and techniques
Hands-on experience with analytical equipment such as SEM, FIB, CSAM, EDAX, Emission Microscopy is essential
Strong communication and management/mentor/leadership skills

Senior Engineer, Failure Analysis Resume Examples & Samples

Efficient computer skills (MS Word, MS Access, PowerPoint, and Excel)
Woks well in a fast paced environment with capability to interface throughout all levels and functions of the organization as a team player with little or no supervision
The ability to manage time and priorities effectively
Experienced in Failure Analysis laboratory processes and equipment’s is advantage
Working knowledge of statistical process control and experiment design concepts is also an advantage

Failure Analysis Tooling Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Develop strategic roadmap for Analytical Services tooling
Develop strategies and support plans to consistently exceed service levels in a highly dynamic environment
Proactively identify resource gaps and propose mitigation plans
Must possess excellent interpersonal skills to relate to management, customers, vendors and technology development teams
Provide regular guidance for the department direction of priorities and resource needs
Assist with planning of OPEX expenditures to support lab operations
Assist with capital planning, tooling needs, and tool installations
Execute HR programs, including eTime and Peoplesoft
Assist with reporting operational metrics to the leadership team
Participate in daily standup meetings
Interface with vendors to ensure support of tool performance needs, including tool maintenance requirements
Drive quality improvement and provide corrective action recommendations
Act as a facilitator of continuous improvement, working on proactive and preventative changes
Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and in alignment of all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs
Education - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science or related field
Experience – 8 years in semiconductor manufacturing, analytical services or similar field as an engineer and/or manager
Travel – < 5% of travel required
Physical Capacity Demands – able to lift 25 lbs
MS or PhD in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or Material Science
2 years of engineering management experience
Analytical laboratory experience supporting capabilities such as TEM/SEM imaging, nano-probing or fault isolation
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Structured Problem Solving
SQL or programming experience

Failure Analysis Principaltechnician Resume Examples & Samples

Structured measurements of TEM/SEM images
Knowledge of TEM sample preparation using dual-beam FIB
Knowledge of TEM imaging
Knowledge of SEM / SEM-FIB cross-section preparation and imaging
Knowledge of Semiconductor TEM/SEM sample preparation techniques to enable measurements to be conducted
Conduct routine measurements on jobs using defined and documented procedures meeting or exceeding cycle time and quality standard expectations
Interact with lab shift supervisors, lab engineers & managers on defining analytical methods needed to achieve expected results, meeting expectations of analyses and interpretation of results
Compile measurements data for customers To impact Yield corridor
Assure Accuracy and precision of Data being collected
Identify and address potential areas for improvement and optimize, cycle time, utilization and cost
Understand and follow all health, safety, and environmental procedures and requirements
Education - 2 Year Technical/Associates Degree in a Science, Math, Engineering, electrical engineering, Semiconductor Manufacturing or a related discipline or equivalent military training / experience or a related discipline
10 years relevant experience
Language Fluency – Fluent in English Language – written & verbal
Physical Capacity Demands – Able to perform shift work on a 12 hours per day shift schedule. Able to follow work and safety procedures for laboratory environment
Semiconductor process knowledge
Experience using SEM, FIB, TEM sample preparation, layer by layer delayering
Able to follow detailed instructions and procedures to complete tasks and required documentation; demonstrate solid work performance in an environment requiring high level of attention to detail and timeliness
Strong team member, able to work well with a global team, train new team members as needed and other duties as assigned; able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize activities

Failure Analysis Improvement Engineer Resume Examples & Samples

Review diagnostic/test data of current and next generation products to identify issues, plan FA next steps (what type of FA, sampling plan, etc.)
Prepare samples and perform failure analysis work (FIB/Cross-section/EDX/etc.)
Interpret FA outcomes and determine root cause of device failures
Present FA findings and work with stakeholders to implement recommendations for improvement arising from FA analysis
Experience with Failure Analysis equipment in a wafer fab environment
Excellent communication skills, writing reports and presenting findings
Work in a team environment consisting of engineers and operators
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet business needs with short deadlines
Data analysis skills
Experience with III-V devices a plus

Principal Failure Analysis & Materials Engineer Resume Examples & Samples

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science or related sciences/technical degree required
7+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of experience with a Master’s degree
2+ years of experience with a PhD
Minimum of 3 years of failure analysis experience
Experience with reliability testing for mechanical devices and plastics
Advanced Degree in Materials Science highly preferred
Mechanical test fixturing experience is preferred.Medical Device Experience is preferred
Demonstrated capabilities in conducting and facilitating failure analysis investigations including familiarity with basic structured failure analysis techniques
Materials testing, compositional analysis of materials, and the corresponding preparatory techniques. These techniques may include: hardness testing, fracture strength determination, fracture mechanics, fatigue testing and crack morphology, rheological analysis, TGA and DSC analyses, SEM/EDS, Ionic chromatography, FTIR, and/or other applicable industrial analytical techniques for material
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to use a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers

Failure Analysis R&D Engineer Resume Examples & Samples

Strong teamwork, and planning/ management skills
The candidate must possess a Bachelors or Masters Degree in Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Ultrasound Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, or any other related field of study
Experience with Scanning Acoustic Microscopes
Experience with ultrasonic transducer design- Academic experience on non-linear acoustics and signal deconvolution

Eng Failure Analysis Resume Examples & Samples

Lab Equipment Upkeep & Management
Lab Supplies & Chemical Preparations
Lab audit for internal and external customers
Manage wafer scrapping & control
Able to work individual

Senior Engineer, Failure Analysis Engineering Resume Examples & Samples

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or related field
At least 4-6 years in Engineering or related field
Product design and specification
HDD process and test specification
HDD failure analysis
Data Analysis Tools
HDD WEBSPC2 Web
Other requirement
English communication
Computer operation

Failure Analysis R&D Engineer Resume Examples & Samples

Strong academic background in one or more areas of polymer materials, mechanical behavior of materials, and semiconductor processing and device physics
Knowledge and hands on experience in Electrical Fault Isolation, advanced imaging techniques, nondestructive and destructive failure analysis methods, material analysis and characterization methods
Familiarity with packaging materials and assembly process, design of experiments and ability to understand complex failure mechanisms and identify root causes of failures working with cross functional teams

Failure Analysis Resume Examples & Samples

Pull first piece to inspect and measure using visual checks and gauges for every start of shift and at product changeover
Evaluate NOK parts to determine appropriate disposition. Initiate JIDOKA event and escalation process as required
Enter inspection results in to WINSPC and record lot numbers per standard operating procedure
Inform operators of critical vision inspections required by QA and post on the line
Apply 5S principles to increase efficiency and effectiveness in assigned work area
Operate assembly stations, as needed, and perform assembly according to operator instructions and critical visual inspection requirements. Including load/unload and scan/pack units
NOTE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED ON LINE**

Principal Failure Analysis & Materials Engineer Resume Examples & Samples

Lead Research and Development, Manufacturing, and New Product Development teams in the failure analysis of products in development to root cause analysis, generate organizational lessons learned from completed analyses, and record information into a central failure analysis database
Collaborate with materials scientists while conducting failure analysis on new product development test issues, manufacturing floor failures and field returns to determine root cause and facilitate improvements through improvements in: design, supplier, or internal manufacturing processes
Lead the design and fixturing of test equipment necessary to simulate field failure modes and test theoretical causes of failure
Establish failure analysis metrics for product lines
Comply with the site quality system
All activities must be performed in compliance with the Quality System
Performs duties in compliance with environmental, health and safety related site rules, policies or governmental regulations
Travel requirement: 20-30%

Failure Analysis Product Engineer Resume Examples & Samples

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile
Able to lift 25 pounds
Able to view items through microscope
Able to work with chemicals

Failure Analysis R&D Engineer Resume Examples & Samples

Experience in programming and simulation of electron microscopy results or data analysis and image processing
Experience with the relationship between microstructure and properties of materials
Experience with device physics, failure analysis techniques and reliability failure mechanisms
Hands on experience in scanning and transmission electron microscopy STEM techniques including high resolution imaging, electron diffraction analysis, EDS and EELS analysis
Hands on experience of TEM (transmission electron microscopy) sample preparation techniques including using dual beam FIB lift out technique

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