Senior Failure Analysis Engineer

Description

Job Description :  The Staff Failure Analysis Engineer will perform power supply or system level failure analysis to support RMA and internal / external customer issues. Candidate will support automotive customers among others.  Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Debugging and functionality verification of AC / DC switching power supply modules in various topologies using Power Integration’s products will be an essential part of the job responsibility.
• Perform fault isolation and defect analysis / characterization on power IC’s to identify root causes of product failures in reliability test, production test, and / or power supply applications.
• Provide comprehensive technical reports to customers on findings from product / power supply failure investigations.
• Advise internal and external customers regarding corrective actions based on the results of the analysis.
• Visit customers as necessary to resolve customer satisfaction issues arising from any quality problems and / or customers' perceptions about PI quality.
• Provide support to Power Integrations customers in Asia on quality problem resolution to ensure customer satisfaction. This person will act as a liaison between the factory and the customers on matters of resolving customers’ production and field quality problems, thereby promoting PI’s quality value.  Experience & Requirements :
• Candidates with background and experience in automotive failure analysis / customer communication will be given preference.
• Good English speaking, reading and technical writing skill is required.
• Must have direct experience in customer interface on resolution of customer quality problems.
• At least 8 years of engineering experience in Switch-mode Power Supply applications, and analog, and / or mixed signal integrated circuit devices.
• Experience in technical problem solving of switch mode power converters.
• Experience in failure analysis of power semiconductors, analog, and / or mixed signal IC devices.
• Hands-on experience in system level bench test, failure analysis, and electrical fault isolation and defect characterization tools and techniques such as the following : Oscilloscopes, Waveform Analyzer, EMI Analyzer, ESD Simulator, ATE, curve trace, micro-probing, light emission microscopy, OBIRCH, liquid crystal, CSAM, XRAY, FIB, SEM and deprocessing techniques.
• In-depth understanding of transformer design, digital and analog circuits, device physics and IC fabrication processes.
• Ability to interpret system level schematics, the IC level schematics, and IC layout of CMOS and bipolar devices is required.
• Candidates with Fluent verbal, and written communication skills in Mandarin will be given preference.
• Good technical writing skill is required.  Education :
• Must have . degree in electrical engineering.
• Candidates with MSEE will be given preference.