Ayar Labs · 4 months ago
Principal Engineer, Photonics Reliability
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $240K/yr
10+ years expAyar Labs is revolutionizing computing by moving data with light, and they are seeking an experienced Reliability Engineer to join their dynamic team. The role involves conducting comprehensive failure analysis investigations, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions to enhance product reliability while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive product quality and customer satisfaction.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)ComputerHardwareInformation TechnologySemiconductor
Responsibilities
Conduct detailed failure analysis investigations, including physical failure analysis (PFA) and electrical failure analysis (EFA)
Utilize advanced analytical techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), focused ion beam (FIB), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to identify failure mechanisms
Develop and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence of failures
Employ statistical analysis and problem-solving techniques to identify root causes of failures
Collaborate with design and process engineering teams to implement design and process changes to address root causes
Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in failure analysis techniques and tools
Mentor and train junior engineers in failure analysis methodologies
Analyze failure data to identify trends and patterns
Generate comprehensive failure analysis reports and presentations
Communicate complex technical information to a wide range of audiences, including engineering, management, and customers
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field
10+ years of industry experience in semiconductor failure analysis
Understanding of semiconductor device physics, failure mechanisms, and materials science
Proficiency in advanced analytical techniques, such as X-ray, CSAM, TDR, FIB, SEM, and TEM
Experience with statistical analysis and data mining techniques
Experience with failure analysis software and tools
Preferred
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field
Experience with advanced failure analysis techniques, such as transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and atom probe tomography (APT)
Experience with fault isolation technique, ATE, and Scan/ATPG debug
Experience in Silicon Photonics and failure analysis of photonic integrated circuit
Company
Ayar Labs
Ayar Labs develops optical I/O solutions for large-scale AI workloads to accelerate data movement within AI systems.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$374.65MKey Investors
Capital TENBoardman Bay Capital ManagementLockheed Martin Ventures
2024-12-11Series D· $155M
2023-05-24Series C· $25M
2022-04-26Series C· $130M
Leadership Team
Mark Wade
President and CEO, Co-Founder
Alex Wright-Gladstein
Co-Founder and Advisor
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