NVIDIA
Technology
TestandFailureAnalysisTechnician
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“Test and Failure Analysis Technician at NVIDIA. Skills: Failure Analysis, Test Automation, Electrical Testing. Set up functional test hardware. Set up functional test software”
Industry & Context.
Root cause findings; Problem-solving; Analytical
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5 year semiconductor FA experience, Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Hands-on experience with failure analysis techniques, Familiarity with electronic testing, Familiarity with reliability validation, Familiarity with root cause analysis methodologies, Comfortable working with multiple operating systems, Basic programming/scripting knowledge, Experience with lab instruments, Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, Ability to work independently, Drive tasks to closure, Problem-solving skills, Analytical skills, Communication skills
Nice to Have
Understanding of electronics reliability concepts, Understanding of failure mechanisms
What You'll Do.
Set up functional test hardware
Set up functional test software
Perform functional validation
Develop automated test programs
Maintain automated test programs
Set up probing systems
Operate probing systems
Perform electrical functional tests
Perform mechanical testing
Perform electrical testing
Perform Physical Failure Analysis
Identify failure mechanisms
Conduct advanced failure analysis
Detect internal defects
Detect structural issues
Correlate test results
Generate detailed reports
Maintain lab infrastructure
Improve lab infrastructure
Assist in lab maintenance
Assist in calibration
Assist in materials control
How You'll Work.
Communication Scope
Reporting
Full Job Description
At NVIDIA, our employees are passionate about parallel and visual computing. We're united in our quest to transform the way graphics are used for work and play. Our technology impacts the visual experience in video game development, film production, deep learning, space exploration, medicine, computational finance and automotive design. And we've only scratched the surface of what we can accomplish when we apply our technology to it. We need passionate, hard-working, and creative people to help us take on some of these extraordinary opportunities. **What you will be doing:** * Work in the Board Level Reliability lab environment and set up functional test hardware and software for various NV products, including large server systems, and perform functional validation for GPU/Tegra products. * Develop and maintain scripts for automated test programs. * Set up and operate probing systems to perform electrical functional tests. * Perform mechanical and electrical testing along with Physical Failure Analysis (PFA) to identify failure mechanisms. * Conduct advanced failure analysis using techniques such as CSAM (C-Scan Acoustic Microscopy) and X-ray imaging to detect internal defects, delamination, voids, and structural issues. * Analyze failure data, correlate test results, and generate detailed reports with clear root cause findings. * Maintain, debug, and continuously improve test setups and lab infrastructure. * Assist in lab maintenance, calibration, and materials control. **What we need to see:** * Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience with minimum 5 year semiconductor FA experience * Strong understanding of electronics reliability concepts and failure mechanisms. * Hands-on experience with failure analysis techniques including PFA, CSAM, and X-ray inspection. * Familiarity with electronic testing, reliability validation, and root cause analysis methodologies. * Comfortable working with multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, CentOS
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