EFA Engineer (Failure Analysis)

he EFA Engineer provides technical leadership and engineering ownership for Electrical Failure Analysis (EFA) supporting NPI, qualification builds, and high volume manufacturing (HVM).

This role is an advancement from the Technician position and is expected to demonstrate independent engineering judgment, supervisory leadership, and cross functional influence. In addition to owning complex FA investigations and maverick lot disposition triggered by the Statistical Bin Limit (SBL) system, the engineer ensures FA readiness for new products, including tooling, kits, and capability assessments aligned with APTD knowledge transfer.

The PFA/EFA Engineer acts as the technical focal point across shifts, ensuring analysis quality, consistency, and timely decision making while driving systemic improvements to reduce recurring SBL events.

Key Responsibilities

1)SBL & Deviation Management

• Lead technical alignment discussions with Quality, Test, PDE, and Manufacturing stakeholders.

• Ensure deviations, lessons learned, and corrective actions are documented with engineering rigor in the quality management systemEnsure deviations, lessons learned, and corrective actions are documented with engineering rigor in the quality management system.

2) Supervision & People Leadership (Shift Technician Management)

• Partner with APTD teams during product transfer to acquire and institutionalize EFA and PFA knowledge.

• Translate APTD knowledge into manufacturing‑ready FA strategies, screening plans, and disposition guidelines.

• Ensure FA lab readiness (tools, kits, methods, documentation, and technician training) prior to HVM ramp.

• Own EFA kit definition and readiness for NPI products.

3) Electrical Failure Analysis (EFA) – Engineering Depth

• Apply advanced FA tools (e.g., IV curve tracer, micro-prober, bench tester) and interpret results holistically.

• Perform cross‑correlation of ATE data, bench measurements, and FA findings.

• Support complex assembly‑related failures and high‑impact escalations.

• Coach and mentor technicians on EFA techniques, fixing approaches, and data interpretation.

Qualifications (Internal Promotion)

• Degree in  Engineering, or  > 5 years of related EFA or PFA experience.

• Strong background in failure analysis, test engineering support, or manufacturing troubleshooting.

• Proven track record to translate data into sound engineering decisions.

• Effective communicator capable of leading technicians and influencing multi-functional collaborators.

• Willingness to provide off‑hour support for critical issues impacting shift operations (as needed).
  

  Directs and coordinates engineering activities concerned with development, procurement, installation, and calibration of instruments, equipment and control devices. Determines conditions under which tests are to be conducted, and phases of test operations. Coordinates operational, functional and performance phases of tests. Analyzes and interprets test data. Prepares technical reports of for use by engineering personnel.