Principal Failure Analysis Technician

Job description

About GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Summary of Role

This position is in the Failure Analysis Laboratory in GLOBALFOUNDRIES’ 300mm fab in Malta, New York. The ideal candidate will have some technical understanding in semiconductor failure analysis using sample preparation, imaging, and analytical techniques. The candidate will have a solid understanding of semiconductor technology and manufacturing.

Essential Responsibilities

Technical Expertise & Execution

Perform advanced failure analysis techniques including

• TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy) sample preparation and imaging
• SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) analysis
• FIB (Focused Ion Beam) cross-sectioning and related techniques
• Top down deprocessing
• Chemical operation
• Execute complex analytical tasks independently, ensuring high-quality, accurate, and repeatable results
• Apply advanced problem-solving to troubleshoot challenging samples, processes, or tool issues

Flexible Support Across Lab Operations

• Provide flexible cross-functional support
• Adapt to changing business priorities, including urgent customer requests and workload shifts
• Support multiple technologies, products, and sample types to maintain throughput and efficiency

Operational Excellence & Tool Ownership

• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on one or more analytical techniques
• Troubleshoot tool issues and drive improvements to existing processes and procedures
• Perform basic preventive maintenance activities of analytical equipment as needed. Assure smooth operation by minimizing stand-by and idle time
• Contribute to development and refinement of Standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Best-known methods (BKMs) Collaboration & Communication
• Interact with lab engineers & managers defining analytical methods needed to achieve expected results, meeting expectations of analyses and interpretation of results
• Communicate job status, technical challenges, and results effectively
• Support cross-functional teams to resolve complex failure modes

Leadership & Mentorship

• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior technicians with strong work ethic and proactively promotes a positive work environment
• Support training efforts across TEM, SEM, and FIB disciplines
• Lead or contribute to technical problem-solving initiatives and team improvements
• Good team player, strong work ethic, train new team members as needed and other duties as assigned, and proactively promotes a positive work environment

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve quality, productivity and throughput
• Participate in continuous improvement (CIP) initiatives and lab optimization efforts

Other Responsibilities

• Understand and follow all health, safety, and environmental procedures and requirements
• Conduct routine analytical jobs using defined and documented procedures meeting or exceeding cycle time and quality standard expectations

Required Qualification

• Education - 2 Year Technical/Associates Degree in Science, Math, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Manufacturing or a related discipline or equivalent military training / experience.
• Significant experience in semiconductor failure analysis or analytical lab environment
• Strong experience with:
• TEM / SEM sample preparation and analysis
• Analytical tool operation and troubleshooting
• Demonstrated ability to execute complex tasks independently Fluency in English Language – written & verbal
• Able to perform shift work on a 12 hour per day schedule
• Able to follow work and safety procedures for the laboratory environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of semiconductor device structures and processes
• Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing environments
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with high attention to detail Semiconductor process knowledge
• Advanced experience using SEM, FIB, finger Polishing, chemical etching, TEM sample preparation
• Able to follow detailed instructions and procedures to complete tasks and required documentation; demonstrate solid work performance in an environment requiring a high level of attention to detail and timeliness
• Direct experience working in an analytical laboratory, preferably related to failure analysis, materials science, inorganic chemistry or semiconductor manufacturing would be an advantage
• Direct knowledge of one or more analysis methodologies used in failure analysis for state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing Expected Salary Range $58,400.00 - $100,800.00 The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.

GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory. All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law