Failure Analysis & Component Test Engineer

Job Overview

The Failure Analysis & Component Engineer will perform failure analysis of electrical and mechanical failures in electronic assemblies including solder joint reliability, failures due to shock and vibration, thermal cycling, stress and strain across all voltage and load operating conditions, including transient fault conditions, in support of telecommunications, datacenter, and industrial applications.

This position will demonstrate global leadership, working with the team in Shanghai and as Lead Customer Interface on Product Failure issues through all phases of the Product lifecycle, and providing business interface support for Component Failures in assessing component risk, field liability, and supplier improvements.

• Analyze electrical and mechanical failures to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform accelerated tests to assess field risk due to product failures.
• Collaborate with development and component engineers to set up de‑rating guidelines and understand the physics of failure of new technologies.
• Work with electronic component and part fabricators to ensure mechanical robustness of parts, including strain gauge analysis and mechanical stress simulations.
• Conduct Design for Manufacturability Reviews on new product introduction projects, identify components at risk of mechanical stress/strain, and recommend mitigation.
• Utilize analytical laboratory tools such as SEM/EDX, FTIR, XRF, tensile tester, strain gauge measurement system, cross‑section equipment, chemical decap, optical microscopes, ionic contamination analyzer, and live X‑ray.
• Instruct laboratory technicians to properly set up and execute failure analysis tests.
• Prepare detailed customer failure analysis reports documenting product test data with pass/fail criteria, electrical and mechanical data.
• Report all non‑conformances to the appropriate Quality and Technology teams.
• Support customer requests for information/test reports and ensure timely and accurate completion of all action items.
• Document Component Reliability, De‑Rating, and Component Qualification Tests.
• Provide technical leadership to personnel supporting assigned projects.
• Communicate product failures in a timely manner.
• Participate as a presenter or reviewer in Failure Reviews (Customer and Supplier), technical and program reviews.
• Ensure proper documentation of technical data generated for assigned projects consistent with engineering policies and procedures.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or Physics from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience in Failure Analysis or Reliability Engineering.

• Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Material Science, or Physics.
• Proficiency with PC applications, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proficiency in reliability prediction tools such as Reliasoft and Weibull Plot.
• Proficiency in Finite Element Analysis tools (ANSYS).
• Knowledge of mechanical stress analysis tools such as ANSYS.
• Experience in Component Qualification.
• Experience with circuit simulation, schematic and PCB layout (Cadence).
• Knowledge of IPC
  9592B - Requirements for Power Conversion Devices for the Computer and Telecommunications Industries.
• Knowledge of reliability, statistical, and failure analysis techniques.
• Effective collaboration with external customers and internal Technology teams in the US, Europe, and Asia to provide solutions to complex problems.