254 failure analysis engineer jobs at 103 companies in Berkeley, CA
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Failure Analysis Engineer
South San Francisco, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Zipline: Autonomous logistics and drone delivery service.
Hands-on electronics failure analysis experience, ability to reproduce and isolate failures, read schematics, use lab test equipment, analyze data with Python/MATLAB/JMP/SQL, and write clear technical reports.
MetaNASDAQ: META: Builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses.
6+ YOEBachelor's in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science with 6+ years failure analysis experience; hands-on with SEM, p-FIB, EDS, probing, EBIC/EBAC, OBIRCH, LADA, TIVA; systematic FA approach; eFA equipment including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, frequency generators, source meters, multimeters.
SEM, p-FIB, EDS, mechanical probing, EBIC/EBAC, OBIRCH, LADA, TIVA, Oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, frequency generators, source meters, multimeters, Optical/Digital Microscopes, X-ray
Mainspring Energy: Private U.S. power infrastructure manufacturing and deploying fuel-flexible linear generators for utilities, data centers, and enterprises.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, or related discipline; 5–8+ years in failure analysis, electrical troubleshooting, or reliability engineering; expertise in EMC/EMI, environmental degradation, structured problem solving, and mentoring.
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Computing platform for AI and accelerated graphics.
8+ YOEB.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, materials science, physics, or related field, plus 8+ years of hands-on industry experience in semiconductor fabrication, packaging, microscopy, and failure analysis.
Focused Ion Beam (FIB), Optical microscopy, Electron microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
SupermicroNASDAQ: SMCI: Total IT solution provider for AI, cloud, storage, and 5G/edge.
3+ YOEBachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or a related technical field, 3+ years of related experience, server or rack systems expertise, failure analysis, oscilloscopes, and complex hardware/software troubleshooting.
Analog DevicesNASDAQ: ADI: Global leader in analog and digital semiconductor technology.
5+ YOEDegree in engineering/physics/science with semiconductor emphasis, 5–7+ years experience in failure analysis or related engineering, knowledge of device physics, FA tools, and strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
Optical microscopy, X-ray, EMMI, OBIRCH, ELITE, Microprobing, Curve tracer, Voltage Sources, Current loads, Oscilloscope, Source meter, Function generator, FIB
SMART Modular TechnologiesNASDAQ: PENG: Specialty memory and storage manufacturer serving OEMs and electronics customers with DRAM, flash, and hybrid solutions.
5+ YOE5+ years in DRAM module failure analysis, expertise in DDR4/DDR5, SI/PI, burn-in and stress testing, oscilloscope use, server-level debugging, Python/Perl scripting, and strong communication skills.
SolarEdgeNasdaq Global Select Market: SEDG: Publicly traded Israeli solar-energy equipment manufacturer serving homeowners, businesses, and utilities with inverters, batteries, and energy-management systems.
Degree in electrical or mechanical engineering preferred; hands-on experience debugging power electronics; safety knowledge up to 690V; ability to work at heights and lift heavy equipment; familiarity with materials analysis a plus.
oscilloscopes, power analyzers, curve tracers, function generators, thermal cameras, high-voltage power supplies
CoreFleet Solutions: California staffing and logistics provider delivering contractual workforce, infrastructure-deployment, and delivery services to businesses.
4+ YOERequires 4+ years in server hardware design, validation, testing, debugging, failure analysis, or systems engineering; GPU server architecture, component troubleshooting, schematics, lab equipment, Linux, and root cause analysis expertise.
JIRA, Zendesk, BIOS, BMC, CPLD, FPGA, PCIe, Linux, oscilloscopes, digital multimeters (DMM), power analyzers, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers
Bloom EnergyNYSE: BE: Provider of solid oxide fuel cell and electrolyzer technology.
8+ YOEBS or MS in mechanical, electrical, industrial engineering, materials science, or physics; 8+ years technical experience; failure analysis techniques; MS Office, SPC, DOE, ANOVA; 0-20% travel.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, SPC, DOE, ANOVA, FRACAS
Altera: Independent designer and manufacturer of programmable logic devices.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree in a related engineering or science field and 8+ years in semiconductor failure analysis, layout/design tools, fault-isolation tools, DFT, logic fault localization, and root-cause investigations.
EAG Laboratories: Eurofins-owned materials testing and engineering laboratory serving technology, aerospace, medical-device, chemical, and semiconductor companies.
2+ YOEBachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or related field; 2+ years hands-on failure analysis in semiconductor/electronics; experience with FA tools (X-ray, SEM/EDS, fault isolation, electrical characterization); U.S. Person status per ITAR; ability to work onsite and lift up to 50 lbs.
GoogleNASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL: Global technology specializing in internet-related services and products.
4+ YOEBachelor's degree in materials science, optical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or mechanical engineering; 4+ years failure analysis experience for displays or semiconductor modules; experience with optoelectronic modules and FA tools (SEM/EDX, FIB, X-ray, cross-section, optical microscopy).
nEye: Private optical-switch building MEMS-based silicon-photonic circuit switches for hyperscale AI data centers.
8+ YOEBS/MS/PhD in materials science, physics, mechanical or chemical engineering; 8+ years hands-on failure analysis in semiconductors, photonics, MEMS, or microelectronics; expertise in cross-sectioning and analytical techniques like SEM/EDS, FIB, XPS, XRD, optical microscopy, X-ray/CT, SAM, FTIR, DSC.
CiscoNASDAQ: CSCO: Global leader in networking, cybersecurity, and cloud-native technology solutions.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field required; Master's preferred; 8+ years semiconductor failure analysis experience; proficiency with FA techniques (cross section, X-ray, CSAM, TDR, FIB, SEM, TEM, IR/EMMI/OBIRCH), dynamic FA (SIL, LSM), and fault isolation (ATE, Scan/ATPG, MBIST).
CSAM, TDR, FIB, SEM, TEM, IR/EMMI/OBIRCH, SIL, LSM, ATE, Scan/ATPG, MBIST, LVP, LVI/SMI, LADA, TIVA
SMS InfoComm Corporation: Global provider of electronics lifecycle and service solutions.
0+ YOEBachelor's in electronics, mechanical/electrical engineering, computer/server repair or related field (Associate's with experience accepted); 0-2 years FA or 4+ years electronics quality inspection; computer knowledge; test equipment; English; MS Office; overtime flexibility.