Failure Analysis Engineer

Job Summary:

Failure Analysis (FA) Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform

  root cause failure analysis (RCFA)

  on failed components, assemblies, and systems from R&D, production, and field returns.
• Use analytical tools and techniques such as:
  

• Microscopy (SEM, Optical)

• X-ray / CT Scanning

• Cross-sectioning and de-processing

• XPS, EDS/EDX, FTIR, or SIMS

• Electrical testing (curve tracers, multimeters, oscilloscopes)

• Document findings in detailed

  Failure Analysis Reports (FARs)

  with root cause, evidence, and recommended corrective actions.
• Collaborate with

  design, quality, manufacturing, and reliability teams

  to provide feedback for corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Work on

  Design of Experiments (DOE)

  , reliability testing, and

  Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

  to proactively prevent failures.
• Track failure trends and drive

  continuous improvement initiatives

  .
• Maintain FA lab equipment, tools, and safety protocols.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of

  material properties

  ,

  failure mechanisms

  , and degradation modes (e.g., fatigue, corrosion, delamination, ESD, thermal stress).
• Proficient with

  microscopy

  ,

  spectroscopy

  , and other failure analysis techniques.
• Ability to read

  schematics, PCB layouts

  , and mechanical drawings.
• Familiarity with

  8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa diagrams

  , and other root cause tools.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.