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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Failure Analysis Engineer

  • Burlington, MA
  • 2 days ago
  • Burlington, MA
  • 2 days ago

Join Intellectt Position: Engineer - Failure Analysis (Biomedical Implants) Location: Burlington, MA Employment Type: Contract (6 Months, Potential to Extend or Convert) At Intellectt, we specialize...

Engineer (Failure Analysis - Biomedical Devices)

  • Burlington, MA
  • 2 days ago
  • Burlington, MA
  • 2 days ago

This is a 100% onsite role involving failure analysis of explanted biomedical implant products....

Ssd Failure Analysis Engineer

  • CO
  • 2 days ago
  • CO
  • 2 days ago

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life forall.Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of...

Fault Detection Engineer (SM FAB)

  • Dallas, TX
  • 2 days ago
  • Dallas, TX
  • 2 days ago

Change the world. Love your job.** TI's manufacturing engineers are technical leaders who get to work in the world's most advanced manufacturing facilities. We bring the company's breakthrough...

Failure Analysis Engineer

  • Auburn Hills, MI
  • 3 days ago
  • Auburn Hills, MI
  • 3 days ago

Support Quality Engineering department as an element of Standard Work, not limited to: Initiating purge of raw material and manufactured assemblies, conducting or supervising sorts/rework, and issuing...

Hardware Development Engineer, Failure Analysis (Starlink Gateways)

  • Redmond, WA
  • 3 days ago
  • Redmond, WA
  • 3 days ago

Maintain thorough documentation of failure analysis findings, test results, and corrective actions....

Senior Application Failure Analysis Engineer

  • San Jose, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 4 days ago

Senior Failure Analysis Engineer Job Overview: We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Failure Analysis Engineer to support return material authorization (RMA) processes and address internal...

Senior Failure Analysis Engineer (Automotive) [28896]

  • San Jose, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 4 days ago

The Senior Failure Analysis Engineer will perform power supply or system-level failure analysis to support RMA and internal/external customer issues....

-Set limits for test plans used for pre-/post-qualification lots. -Interact with suppliers such as foundries and OSATs to run qualification for silicon devices....

Failure Analysis Engineer (FAE05)

  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 7 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 7 days ago

Job Description: Engage in and support the design, development, and/or marketing of NVIDIA'S GPU (graphics processing units), computer graphics, AI and supercomputing for gaming, professional...

Senior Automotive Failure Analysis Engineer

  • San Jose, CA
  • 8 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 8 days ago

The Bilingual English/Mandarin Automotive Failure Analysis Engineer will be responsible for carrying out power supply and system level analysis to determine the root cause of product application failures...

Intern Electronics Failure Analysis Engineer

  • Glendale, AZ
  • 8 days ago
  • Glendale, AZ
  • 8 days ago

Be a part of the Failure Analysis Lab (FAL). This lab is also responsible for some materials testing (e.g....

Materials Engineer, Failure Analysis Labs

  • Cupertino, CA
  • 8 days ago
  • Cupertino, CA
  • 8 days ago

.- Conduct failure analysis on materials, modules, and systems to investigate root cause- Work cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to implement corrective actions.- Utilize...

Material and Product Failure Analyst

  • Auburn, AL
  • 9 days ago
  • Auburn, AL
  • 9 days ago

Material and Product Failure Analyst Your tasks HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT Conduct material and product failure analysis to support our OESL segments Benchmark current products against competitors...

Senior Failure Analysis Engineer - Physical Analysis of Electronic Modules

  • Auburn Hills, MI
  • 9 days ago
  • Auburn Hills, MI
  • 9 days ago

Besides performing analyses, the tasks include collaborating with design engineering, supplier quality management, manufacturing quality engineers, and suppliers to enhance the quality of Continental...

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...
Success and Failure in Entrepreneurship: Discover the Key to Business Success
When launching a startup, what does success look like and how can you foresee failure? On this entrepreneurship course, youll have the opportunity to find out the reasons why entrepreneurs fail...

Salary for Failure Analysis Engineer Jobs Nationwide

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

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Failure Analysis Engineer positions.



Highest Education Level

Failure Analysis Engineers offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
51.8%
Master's Degree
31.3%
Associate's Degree
6.3%
Doctorate Degree
4.1%
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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