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Employer: Analog Devices, Inc.
Job Title: Sr Engineer, Failure Analysis Engg (Manufacturing/Quality)
Job Requisition: 1010.603 / R263791
Job Location: Wilmington, Massachusetts
Job Type: Full Time
Rate of Pay: $171,787 - $180,810 per year
Duties:
Responsible for the overall health of the products under Microelectromechanical Sensors (MEMS) and Inertial Measurement Units (IMU), including Failure Analysis support for issue resolution, quality/yield improvements, and technique development. Collaborate with design, test, product, and quality engineering teams to identify failure mechanisms and recommend corrective actions. Support customer returns, reliability assessments, and qualification efforts. Lead and execute failure analysis activities on semiconductor devices and systems, including electrical, physical, mechanical, and environmental failures. Drive continuous improvement in failure analysis methodologies and lab capabilities. Develop and support failure analysis documentation, including reports, presentations, and technical summaries. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team.
Requirements: Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field (willing to accept foreign education equivalent) and five (5) years of experience in failure analysis or reliability engineering in the semiconductor or electronics industry.
Must also possess the following (quantitative experience requirements not applicable to this section):
- Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) performing evaluation and characterization using bench test equipment including signal generators, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and power meters controlled and automated by Python, LabView, and Zero Code GUI;
- DE with analog and mixed-signal ICs, MEMS sensors, IMU or automotive-grade components;
- DE performing mixed integrated circuit (IC) and modeling and simulation using Cadence and Avalon;
- DE performing failure analysis of analog and mixed signal integrated circuits by conducting fault isolation using techniques including OBIRCH, EMMI, TDR, X-Ray and Thermal Hotspot and leveraging principles of semiconductor device physics and transistor level analog circuit; and
- DE performing mechanical and chemical de-processing, parallel polishing, utilizing high-resolution scanning electron microscope (SEM) and focused ion beam (FIB) and related techniques including passive voltage contrast (PVC), Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and in-situ nanoprobing to characterize and interpret the microstructure and material properties of the semiconductor device.
Contact: Eligible for employee referral program. Apply online at https://www.analog.com/en/careers.html and Reference Position Number: R263791.
For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.
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Job Req Type: ExperiencedRequired Travel: No
Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days
Actual wage offered may vary depending on work location, experience, education, training, external market data, internal pay equity, or other bona fide factors.
This position qualifies for a discretionary performance-based bonus which is based on personal and company factors.
This position includes medical, vision and dental coverage, 401k, paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, and other benefits.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field (foreign equivalent accepted).
- Five years of experience in failure analysis or reliability engineering in the semiconductor or electronics industry.
- Demonstrated expertise performing evaluation and characterization using bench test equipment (signal generators, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, power meters) controlled and automated by Python, LabView, and Zero Code GUI.
- Demonstrated expertise with analog and mixed-signal ICs, MEMS sensors, IMU, or automotive-grade components.
- Demonstrated expertise performing mixed integrated circuit modeling and simulation using Cadence and Avalon.
- Demonstrated expertise performing failure analysis of analog and mixed-signal ICs using fault isolation techniques including OBIRCH, EMMI, TDR, X-Ray, and Thermal Hotspot and applying semiconductor device physics.
- Demonstrated expertise performing mechanical and chemical de-processing, parallel polishing, using high-resolution SEM and FIB and techniques including passive voltage contrast (PVC), EDX, and in-situ nanoprobing.
Analog Devices Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Analog Devices and has not been reviewed or approved by Analog Devices.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program is described as a standout feature, with company contribution up to 8% of base salary and immediate vesting. This structure strengthens long-term value even when cash compensation perceptions vary.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is positioned as comprehensive, including medical, dental, and vision options along with disability and life insurance. Day-one eligibility and multiple plan choices add to perceived robustness.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off appears broad, with vacation ranging from roughly 17–25 days and increasing up to five weeks with tenure, alongside sick time and paid holidays. Parental leave and related time-off provisions further expand coverage.
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What We Do
Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) operates at the center of the modern digital economy, converting real-world phenomena into actionable insight with its comprehensive suite of analog and mixed signal, power management, radio frequency (RF), and digital and sensor technologies. ADI serves 125,000 customers worldwide with more than 75,000 products in the industrial, communications, automotive, and consumer markets. ADI is headquartered in Wilmington, MA.
