Senior Engineer, Failure Analysis

pSemi Corporation is a Murata company driving semiconductor integration. pSemi builds on Peregrine Semiconductor’s 30-year legacy of technology advancements and strong IP portfolio but with a new mission—to enhance Murata’s world-class capabilities with high-performance semiconductors. With a strong foundation in RF integration, pSemi’s product portfolio now spans power management, connected sensors, optical transceivers, antenna tuning and RF frontends. These intelligent and efficient semiconductors enable advanced modules for smartphones, base stations, personal computers, electric vehicles, data centers, IoT devices and healthcare. From headquarters in San Diego and offices around the world, pSemi’s team explores new ways to make electronics for the connected world smaller, thinner, faster and better.

Job Summary

This position evaluates electrical and/or physical performance issues in semiconductor devices, components, or systems to determine root cause and enable effective corrective action. The role applies structured analysis methods across the product lifecycle, including field returns, qualification testing, yield excursions, and new product development. Working closely with cross‑functional partners, the position provides technical insight that improves product reliability, design robustness, and manufacturing quality. The role also contributes to the ongoing improvement of analysis methods, tools, and processes to reduce recurring issues and support data‑driven decisions.

Roles & Responsibilities

This position has responsibility for:

• Analyze diverse failure modes using established fault isolation techniques.
• Review peer analysis results for accuracy and completeness.
• Develop clear and complete failure analysis reports for customers.
• Improve personal efficiency by refining analytical approaches.
• Interpret electrical data and correlate results to design intent.
• Support training of entry-level engineers.
• Execute independent failure analysis investigations on routine products.
• Coordinate with design, product engineers and other technical parties to resolve root causes.

Minimum Qualifications (Experience and Skills)

• 5+ years of relevant experience in failure analysis or closely related engineering roles.
• Ability to resolve diverse technical issues using judgment and precedent.
• Demonstrated judgment in selecting analytical methods.
• Effective communication with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience interpreting electrical and physical failure data.
• Experience supporting or guiding less-experienced engineers.
• Proven ability to independently conduct failure analysis investigations.
• Solid understanding of IC design, test, and characterization principles.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in a relevant engineering discipline.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

USD 115,668.16 - 150,376.93 per year

pSemi Corporation supports a diverse workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees. pSemi does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions or breastfeeding), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally-protected medical condition, military or veteran status (including “protected veterans” under applicable affirmative action laws), marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws applicable to the Company. pSemi also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that an employee or applicant has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

Note: The Peregrine Semiconductor name, Peregrine Semiconductor logo and UltraCMOS are registered trademarks and the pSemi name, pSemi logo, HaRP and DuNE are trademarks of pSemi Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. pSemi products are protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: http://patents.psemi.com