Electrical Failure Analysis Engineer
Do you have a passion for understanding the inner workings of products, components, circuits, and assemblies? Do you have a keen focus on problem solving and assessing failures in the spirit of building better products? Come join a company that creates the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries. Our team is comprised of talented scientists and engineering professionals who are passionate about their work and its impact to our products and customers. We work in a highly collaborative, multi-functional environment, managing investigations across diverse product lines while delivering on aggressive timelines.
As an Electrical Failure Analysis Engineer, you will be the critical bridge from understanding system and module design to driving root cause analysis. You will support all product lines and developmental technologies, taking ownership of the EE FA workflow from initial symptom verification to advanced fault localization. If you thrive in a hands-on lab environment, excel at orchestrating complex analysis, and can clearly communicate findings to cross-functional partners, we want you on our team.
Description
You will collaborate with design, manufacturing, and reliability partners to analyze electrical failures using advanced analytical tools. Your investigations will span from full systems and modules down to individual components and interconnects. Your expertise in electrical engineering, circuit analysis, and fault localization will be essential in identifying root causes and driving corrective actions to enable key product features, performance, and reliability.","responsibilities":"Conduct hands-on electrical failure analysis from initial symptom verification to advanced fault localization, and direct work through complex physical failure analysis workflows.
Perform intricate sample preparation to enable testing, including device teardown, precision soldering, sample modification, and micro probing under a microscope.
Utilize advanced lab equipment and techniques, including parametric analysis/curve tracing (IV), Lock-in Thermography (LIT), Time-Domain Reflectometry (TDR), and Laser Scanning Microscopy (LSM/OFI), to isolate faults down to the specific component, board, or interconnect level.
Work cross-functionally with System EE, Reliability, Quality, and Module design teams (RF, Camera, Touch, Display, Battery, etc.) to drive engineering solutions and corrective actions.
Compile data and synthesize complex experimental results into concise presentations, and present findings in cross-functional review meetings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Manage a large number of simultaneous tasks and navigate complex, multi-step workflows in a rapid-fire environment, adjusting priorities as necessary.
Develop strong links with internal lab engineers and partner teams to seamlessly hand off investigations as needed.
Ensure investigations are well-scoped, utilize appropriate lab resources, and deliver succinct, accurate, and timely updates to project partners.
Flexibility to coordinate with global teams across multiple time zones.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of hands-on experience in a failure analysis lab environment supporting emerging technologies with a diverse array of projects and timelines.
Direct experience with advanced fault localization tools such as LIT, TDR, LSM/OFI, and parametric analysis/curve tracing (IV).
High manual dexterity for intricate sample preparation and testing, including device teardown, precision soldering, sample modification, and micro probing under a microscope.
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Familiarity with advanced sample prep methodologies including micro milling (µCNC), laser decap/cutting, Microwave Induced Plasma (MIP), ion milling, Focused Ion Beam (FIB)
Coding background (e.g., Python, MATLAB) for data analysis, test scripting, or lab automation.
Data-driven analytical thinker with strong problem-solving and presentation skills, capable of clearly articulating complex technical situations to a variety of audiences.
Proven ability to collaborate with diverse teams, including engineering, operations, business functions, and external vendors, using influencing skills to drive decisions, accommodate evolving business needs, and meet deadlines.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related engineering or science discipline with 2+ years of experience working in a lab environment.
Fundamental understanding of circuit analysis with the ability to read and interpret system and module schematics and board layouts.
Knowledge of electronic device construction, PCB fabrication, SMT assembly, and module packaging.
Familiarity with physical failure analysis (pFA) workflows and techniques like cross-sectioning, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), or Computed Tomography (CT).
Strong collaboration skills, with a history of working effectively within and across teams.
Able to work independently with strong multitasking and time management skills.
Solid problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
Experience as an individual contributor with excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
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