Failure Analysis Electrical Engineer

With over 1,400 employees and over 2,700 airports in over 175 countries, ADB SAFEGATE is dedicated to making air travel safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly. With our innovative Airside 4.0® solutions, we help turning airports into smart airports, with the ultimate goal of enhancing the passenger experience.

Contract Type:
Permanent

Job Location:

USA - Columbus

ADB SAFEGATE’sfunctional teams are integral to
powering innovation
and ensuring
operational excellence
across the organization.

The Failure Analysis Electrical Engineer is responsible for conducting system-level failure investigations on airport electrical infrastructure, airfield lighting systems, power distribution products, and associated control systems deployed worldwide. The role supports root cause analysis, corrective actions, and product reliability improvement through engineering analysis, laboratory testing, field investigations, and structured problem-solving methodologies.

This position works closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Service teams, Suppliers, and Customers to resolve complex field issues affecting deployed products and systems. The role requires strong technical expertise in electrical systems, controls, power distribution, system integration, and troubleshooting, along with the ability to investigate failures where the root cause may not be immediately evident or easily reproducible.

• Failure Analysis & Root Cause Investigation
  • Conduct system-level failure investigations involving electrical hardware, power distribution systems, controls, electromechanical assemblies, and subsystem interactions.
  • Lead structured root cause investigations using engineering analysis, laboratory testing, field data, and problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone Analysis, Pareto Analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis.
  • Take full ownership of 8D reports, focusing on steps D1 (Team Formation), D2 (Problem Description), D3 (Containment Actions), and D4 (Root Cause Analysis).
  • Analyze returned products, components, and assemblies to determine failure mechanisms and contributing factors.
  • Develop and execute test plans aimed at reproducing field conditions and validating suspected failure modes.
  • Perform electrical measurements, inspections, and diagnostic testing using laboratory and field equipment.
• Field & Customer Support
  • Support field investigations through customer site visits, collection of operating data, environmental assessments, and evaluation of failed equipment.
  • Serve as a technical lead during customer escalations and high-priority field issues.
  • Provide technical expertise during customer discussions regarding failure investigations, containment actions, and corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with service organizations and regional teams to understand site-specific conditions affecting product performance.
• Cross-Functional Engineering Collaboration
  • Work closely with Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Quality, Procurement, and Operations teams to identify and implement corrective actions.
  • Support supplier investigations related to failed components and purchased materials.
  • Participate in design reviews and provide feedback to engineering teams based on field performance and failure analysis findings.
  • Drive lessons learned activities to prevent recurrence of failures across product families.
• Reliability Improvement
  • Monitor claim and field performance data to identify recurring failure trends and emerging reliability concerns.
  • Recommend improvements that enhance product reliability, quality, maintainability, and field performance.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing customer-impacting…