Failure Analysis Engineer Jobs

A Failure Analysis Engineer within the quality control industry specializes in diagnosing and rectifying component and product failures. They investigate potential product failures, determine the root cause, and develop comprehensive reports, including corrective actions, to eliminate future occurrences. They often work in cross-functional teams, liaising with design, manufacturing, and quality assurance departments, to ensure products meet specified standards and performance criteria. Their work is vital in enhancing product reliability and improving customer satisfaction.

Potential candidates for this role should have a strong understanding of engineering principles, robust problem-solving skills, and a knack for statistical analysis. They should possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, with some roles requiring advanced specialization or certification such as a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE). Excellent communication skills are crucial, as they often need to explain complex technical issues in layman's terms to stakeholders. Before becoming a Failure Analysis Engineer, one might start their career in roles such as a Process Engineer, Quality Engineer, or Product Development Engineer.

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OTF Yield Failure Analysis Engineer

  • Phoenix, AZ
  • 10 hours ago
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • 10 hours ago

-Knowledge or direct experience with general failure analysis tools in a semiconductor laboratory, especially with nanoprobing, AFM, or other static optical/thermal isolation tools....

Failure Analysis Engineer

  • Fremont, CA
  • 14 hours ago
  • Fremont, CA
  • 14 hours ago

Failure Analysis Engineer ****** This role will not accept C2C candidates******* Location: Fremont, CA Work-type: On-Site Employment Type: 6 Month Contract (Contract-to-Hire) Industry: AI, Cloud Computing...

As a metallurgical engineer in failure analysis, you will be reporting to the Materials investigation and tests Manager....

Failure Analysis Engineer

  • Manchester, NH
  • 1 day ago
  • Manchester, NH
  • 1 day ago

product investigations within a FDA-compliant Quality Management System following good documentation practices Support implementation of product improvements based on findings to enhance product quality...

Silicone Failure Analysis Engineer

  • Austin, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 1 day ago

Silicone Failure Analysis Engineer, Austin, TX Responsibilities Perform day to day activities for device-level and system level FA. Perform Electrical Fault isolation using multiple FA tools....

Failure Analysis Engineer I

  • Saint Paul, MN
  • 2 days ago
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • 2 days ago

Job Title: Failure Analysis Engineer I Job Description We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Failure Analysis Engineer I to join our team....

Defect Engineer

  • San Antonio, TX
  • 2 days ago
  • San Antonio, TX
  • 2 days ago

The Defect Engineer position requires thoroughness while looking for ways to promote quality and improve yield. Responsible for sustaining all released semiconductor-related processing. Major...

Failure Analysis Engineer

  • Saint Paul, MN
  • 2 days ago
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • 2 days ago

Failure Analysis Engineer Location: St....

Electrical Failure Analysis Engineer II

  • Scottsdale, AZ
  • 3 days ago
  • Scottsdale, AZ
  • 3 days ago

Your Impact As a key member of our Failure Analysis (FA) team, you will be essential in performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on in-market product failures and customer returns as well as research and...

Staff Failure Analysis Engineer

  • Tustin, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • Tustin, CA
  • 3 days ago

Five or more years of industry experience in a failure analysis and material engineering role. Level of Role depends on experience and qualifications....

Failure Analysis Engineer I

  • Saint Paul, MN
  • 5 days ago
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • 5 days ago

Title: Failure Analysis Engineer I Duration: 12 months Location: St....

Semiconductor SEM / Failure Analysis/ Engineer

  • Durham, NC
  • 6 days ago
  • Durham, NC
  • 6 days ago

Semiconductor SEM / Failure Analysis/ Engineer Job Category: Miscellaneous Requisition Number: SEMIC001042 Posting Details Posted: February 17, 2025 Full-Time On-site Locations Durham, NC 27713, USA...

Failure Analysis Engineer, Field Reliability, Cell Engineering

  • Fremont, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • Fremont, CA
  • 6 days ago

This role will focus on Failure Analysis activities of li-ion cells and the systems and sub-components they are used in, including teardown and inspection development, tool creation, and coordination...

Wafer Yield and Failure Analysis Engineer

  • Fremont, CA
  • 8 days ago
  • Fremont, CA
  • 8 days ago

Job Description ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Wafer yield engineer is responsible for 1) wafer yield characterization, 2) facilitate yield improvement, 3) Wafer Fab to Backend...

Senior Engineer, Failure Analysis EAG Laboratories

  • Irvine, CA
  • 8 days ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 8 days ago

Experiences as a technical lead, manager or mentor are highly desired Job Skills and Knowledge: Required Hands-on experience/expertise: Root cause failure analysis Fault isolation techniques: OBIRCH...

Failure Analysis Engineer Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Introduction to Acute Respiratory Failure
Respiratory failure is a common clinical problem encountered by most healthcare professionals. On this three-week course from The University of Glasgow, youll expand your knowledge of the...
Forensic Engineering: Learning from Failures
Don't let good failures go to waste! Identify the causes of failure and use this knowledge to enhance safety and improve performance. What do collapsed buildings, infected hospital patients, and...
Failure Mode Effects Analysis
FMEA is now a common strategy in organizations all over the world. In this course, you will learn the fundamental concepts you need to act as an agent for FMEA projects in your organization. This...

Salary for Failure Analysis Engineer Jobs Nationwide

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireQualityControl research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Failure Analysis Engineers offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
51.8%
Master's Degree
31.2%
Associate's Degree
6.3%
Doctorate Degree
4.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.7%
High School or GED
2.0%
Some College
0.8%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Failure Analysis Engineers
2-4 years
50.0%
4-6 years
35.0%
6-8 years
10.0%
Less than 1 year
5.0%



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