EEE Failure Analysis Engineer (Starlink)
Redmond, WA · 3+ years experience · Posted Oct 14, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 3+ years experience
- Location
- Redmond, WA
About the role
- The EEE Failure Analysis Engineer will work directly in the Failure Analysis laboratory to support the analysis of failures observed in production and determine the quality of manufacturing processes.
- This role interfaces with PCBA production, Supplier Development, Reliability, and EEE Piece Part groups to support investigations into nonconforming product across all product life-cycle phases.
Responsibilities
- Support destructive and non-destructive analyses during development and pre-production phases of hardware life-cycles.
- Support engineering in analysis of rework and recovery efforts on non-conforming hardware.
- Assist with analyses into piece part failures and non-conforming material.
- Support efforts on First Article Inspection Reports.
- Provide targeted surge support for company critical analyses or qualification test efforts.
Requirements
- BS in Material Science or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in semiconductor, package, and/or PCBA reliability.
- 3+ years of work experience in failure analysis on semiconductor packages and devices.
- Experience with non-destructive analysis techniques such as Visual Inspection, X-Ray, CT scan, SEM, CSAM, and curve tracing.
- Experience with destructive analysis techniques such as Cross Section, Parallel Lapping and Polishing, dye and pry, and chemical decapsulation.
- Experience with semiconductor analysis techniques including OBIRCH, photo emission analysis, thermal emission analysis, and FIB.
- Must be able to lift 25 lbs. unassisted.
- Must be comfortable working in tight spaces and using power/hand tools.
- Must be comfortable handling corrosive chemicals using proper PPE.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to comply with ITAR regulations.
Preferred qualifications
- MS in Material Science or advanced degree in a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in semiconductor, package, and/or PCBA reliability.
- 4+ years of work experience in failure analysis on semiconductor packages and devices.
- Understanding of basic electronic theory.
- Experience in electrical trouble shooting.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Benefits
- Company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
- Discretionary bonuses
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 3 weeks of paid vacation
- 10 or more paid holidays per year
Workplace
- Company shuttles are offered for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the Redmond office.
Skills
- PCBA
- SMT Manufacturing
- X-Ray
- CT Scan
- SEM
- CSAM
- Curve Tracing
- Cross Section
- Parallel Lapping
- Chemical Decapsulation
- OBIRCH
- Photo Emission Analysis
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- Thermal Emission Analysis
- FIB
