EFA Engineer (Failure Analysis)

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The EFA Engineer provides technical leadership and engineering ownership for Electrical Failure Analysis (EFA) supporting NPI, qualification builds, and high volume manufacturing (HVM).
This role is expected to demonstrate independent engineering judgment, supervisory leadership, and cross functional influence. In addition to owning complex EFA investigation, the engineer ensures FA readiness for new products, including tooling, kits, and capability assessments aligned with APTD knowledge transfer. .
The EFA Engineer acts as the technical focal point across shifts, ensuring analysis quality, consistency, and timely decision making while driving systemic improvements to reduce recurring SBL events.
Key Responsibilities
1) Supervision & People Leadership (Shift Technician Management)

• Partner with APTD teams during product transfer to acquire and institutionalize EFA and PFA knowledge.
• Translate APTD knowledge into manufacturing-ready FA strategies, screening plans, and disposition guidelines.
• Ensure FA lab readiness (tools, kits, methods, documentation, and technician training) prior to HVM ramp.
• Own EFA kit definition and readiness for NPI products.

2) Electrical Failure Analysis (EFA) - Engineering Depth

• Apply advanced FA tools (e.g., IV curve tracer, micro-prober, bench tester) and interpret results holistically.
• Perform cross-correlation of ATE data, bench measurements, and FA findings.
• Support complex assembly-related failures and high-impact escalations.
• Coach and mentor technicians on EFA techniques, fixing approaches, and data interpretation.

Must have soft skill

• Leverage Microsoft Copilot and other approved AI solutions to improve efficiency and decision-making.
• Apply AI assisted methods to accelerate learning cycles, troubleshooting, and technical investigations.
• Communication skill to explain technical issues clearly to operators, engineers and managers.
• Basic problem solving skill

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, or > 5 years of related EFA or PFA experience.
• Strong background in failure analysis, test engineering support, or manufacturing troubleshooting.
• Proven track record to translate data into sound engineering decisions.
• Willingness to provide off-hour support for critical issues impacting shift operations (as needed).

Inclusion & Accessibility Statement
Micron is committed to fair, inclusive, and merit-based hiring. Reasonable accommodation is available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
Values Alignment
Successful candidates are expected to embody Micron's core values:• People - Respect, develop, and empower others• Innovation - Drive continuous improvement and breakthrough thinking• Tenacity - Demonstrate accountability and perseverance• Collaboration - Build trust and work as one team• Customer Focus - Deliver excellence and value
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We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all . With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities - from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.
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