Physical Failure Analysis (PFA) Technician

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.
Join an inclusive team passionate about one thing: using their expertise in the relentless pursuit of innovation for customers and partners. The solutions we build help make everything from virtual reality experiences to breakthroughs in neural networks possible. We do it all while committing to integrity, sustainability, and giving back to our communities. Because doing so can fuel the very innovation we are pursuing.
Job Responsibilities

• Perform electrical and physical failure analysis on advanced packaging products to identify root causes of defects and failures using advanced failure analysis tools.

• Perform sample preparation, cross-sectioning, decapsulation, polishing, microscopy inspection, and other laboratory techniques as required for failure analysis investigations.

• Operate and maintain analytical equipment such as Optical Microscopes, SEM, EDX, FIB, X-ray, C-SAM, and other failure analysis tools.

• Write and document failure analysis findings, and FA reports in a timely manner.

• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety requirements, equipment operating procedures, quality management systems, and 6S housekeeping rules.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance laboratory efficiency, analytical capability, and turnaround time.
• Contributes to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, testing, and sharing AI-enabled enhancements within one's scope of work.

Qualifications and Work Experience

• Minimum NITEC, Higher NITEC or Diploma in Engineering or equivalent.

• Minimum 1-2 years of working experience in semiconductor failure analysis.

• Hands-on experience with SEM/EDX, FIB, X-ray,C-SAM, and sample prep tools.

• Fundamental knowledge of semiconductor wafer fabrication, and advanced packaging processes.

• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other teams.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and technical report preparation.

• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

About Micron Technology, Inc.
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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