Failure Analysis Engineer - Nanoprobing (2nd Shift)

Qualcomm

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San Diego, CA Posted 18 days ago $111,300–$166,900 / year
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Join our dynamic Failure Analysis Engineering team at Qualcomm Technologies as an experienced professional responsible for conducting electrical characterization of semiconductor IC devices using advanced nanoprobe systems. Your daily tasks will include evaluating electrical characteristics to identify the root cause of failures and collaborating with cross-functional teams such as Product, Design, Quality, and Foundry Engineering to analyze design, reliability, or yield issues. You will utilize state-of-the-art analytical tools, maintain accurate records, and provide technical training on nanoprobing techniques. Ideal candidates possess hands-on experience in nanoprobe analysis, digital/analog CMOS circuits, CAD layout tools, and semiconductor IC failure analysis. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics and Communications; a Master's degree is preferred. You will work within the cutting-edge semiconductor industry, addressing complex technical challenges on a global scale.

Skills

Nanoprobe CAD Analog CMOS Digital CMOS ATPG Python R MATLAB LabVIEW MS Excel Git JIRA Confluence Trello CI/CD PostgreSQL MSSQL Linux Windows Server AWS Google Cloud Platform

What you'll do

  • Conduct electrical characterization of semiconductor IC devices using nanoprobe systems.
  • Evaluate electrical characteristics to determine root cause of failures.
  • Analyze design, reliability, or yield failures down to the root cause.
  • Utilize various state-of-the-art analytical tools and process acquired data to arrive at conclusions.
  • Provide technical training and support to clients on nanoprobing and failure analysis techniques.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics and Communications required.
  • Conduct electrical characterization using nanoprobe systems to determine root causes of failures.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Design, Quality, and Foundry Engineering.
  • Utilize state-of-the-art analytical tools for data acquisition and analysis.
  • Provide technical training and support on nanoprobing techniques to clients.

Market check

Salary context

This $111,300–$166,900 range sits above 40% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$115,300–$187,350

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$125,200–$185,937

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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About Qualcomm

Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

Qualcomm currently has 569 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$224,400 across 536 roles with salary data.

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