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Tem Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX (NOW HIRING)

Reliability Engineer

Sugar Land, TX

$92K - $116K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Summary A reliability engineer will be responsible for reliability testing, modeling, and testing ... Hands-on experience in semiconductor characterization techniques such as SEM, TEM, EDS, XRD ...

Reliability Engineer

Sugar Land, TX · On-site

$94K - $118K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Summary A reliability engineer will be responsible for reliability testing, modeling, and testing ... Hands-on experience in semiconductor characterization techniques such as SEM, TEM, EDS, XRD ...

Reliability Engineer

Sugar Land, TX · On-site

$92K - $116K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Summary A reliability engineer will be responsible for reliability testing, modeling, and testing ... Hands-on experience in semiconductor characterization techniques such as SEM, TEM, EDS, XRD ...

Reliability Engineer

Sugar Land, TX · On-site

$90 - $125/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

A reliability engineer will be responsible for reliability testing, modeling, and testing tool ... Hands-on experience in semiconductor characterization techniques such as SEM, TEM, EDS, XRD ...

Corrosion Science Post-Doctoral Fellow

Spring, TX · On-site

$45K - $61K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

PhD degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrochemistry ... Experience with materials characterization techniques (e.g., SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS, or similar)

Surface Science & Microscopy Scientist

Spring, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

... TEM, FIB, and AFM. * Ability to demonstrate fundamental understanding of electron/ion/x-ray ... Proficiency with image analysis, statistical analysis, and programming skills. Preferred ...

Surface Science & Microscopy Scientist

Spring, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

... TEM, FIB, and AFM. * Ability to demonstrate fundamental understanding of electron/ion/x-ray ... Proficiency with image analysis, statistical analysis, and programming skills. Preferred ...

Tem Engineer information

What is the difference between Tem Engineer vs Mechanical Engineer?

AspectTem EngineerMechanical Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical, or related field; certifications like Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) are a plusBachelor's or higher in Mechanical Engineering; PE license optional but beneficial
Work EnvironmentManufacturing plants, production lines, assembly facilitiesDesign offices, manufacturing plants, R&D labs
Employer & Industry UsageManufacturing companies, OEMs, industrial plantsEngineering firms, manufacturing, automotive, aerospace

Tem Engineers focus on manufacturing processes, quality control, and production efficiency, often working directly in factories. Mechanical Engineers have a broader scope, including design, analysis, and development of mechanical systems. Both roles require technical skills, but Tem Engineers are more production-oriented, while Mechanical Engineers are involved in design and innovation.

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Failure Analysis Engineer

Applied Optoelectronics Inc

Sugar Land, TX • On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 23 hours ago


Job description

Summary
A failure analysis engineer for the process integration team will be responsible for failure analysis of semiconductor optical laser devices. He/She should have experience with front-end and back-end-of-line, and packaging processing. Good understanding of reliability evaluation techniques and understanding failure analysis experience is desirable. He/she will collaborate with other individuals and functional teams, define projects, address issues, develop improvement plans, and finally to document and deliver the desired end results.
Job Duties
  1. Responsible for internal failure analysis including device decap, internal microscopic and SEM inspection, internal measurement data analysis.
  2. Hands-on experiences on sample Preparation & Imaging: Utilize Focused Ion Beam (FIB) to prepare TEM samples and perform high-resolution imaging (HR-STEM) to identify defects at the atomic level.
  3. Root Cause Analysis: Analyze structural, electrical, and physical defects in semiconductor devices, identifying issues related to yield, reliability, or process.
  4. Material Characterization: Apply Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX/EDS) and other analytical techniques (SIMS, XPS, SEM) to characterize materials.
  5. Reporting & Collaboration: Document findings in detailed technical reports, present data to cross-functional teams (design, process, QA), and support continuous improvement initiatives.
  6. Equipment Maintenance: Ensure high uptime of TEM/FIB equipment through routine calibration and troubleshooting.

Qualifications
  1. Hands-on experience with Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and FIB in a lab or manufacturing environment (typically 1-3+ years).
  2. Master's degree or Ph.D in Material Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline plus 1 year of working experience in semiconductor laboratory or fabrication is preferred.
  3. Knowledge of compound semiconductor device theory is desired.
  4. Microsoft Access, SQL, LabVIEW and other programing skills preferred.
  5. Experience with DOE techniques and SPC (Statistical Process Control) is preferred.
  6. Strong data analysis and problem solving skills.
  7. Detail oriented and self-motivated.
  8. Ability to work independently and as a team.
  9. Ability to work in clean room environment wearing smock
  10. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for successful inter and intra-group interactions.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
  1. Subject to noise, vibration, dust, odors, and exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
  2. The associate work in a manufacturing environment and be require to wear personal protective equipment.

Location
This position will be on-site based in Sugar Land, Texas.
WHY AOI?
  • Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual needs
  • Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
  • Unused PTO payout at end of the year
  • Relocation package available within US
  • Immigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)

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