69 failure analysis engineer jobs at 41 companies in Fairfax, CA
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Failure Analysis Engineer
South San Francisco, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Zipline: Operates an autonomous drone delivery system for medical supplies.
Hands-on electronics failure analysis experience, ability to reproduce and isolate failures, read schematics, use lab test equipment, analyze data with Python/MATLAB/JMP/SQL, and write clear technical reports.
Hyve SolutionsNYSE: SNX: Designs and manufactures custom hardware for hyperscale data centers.
3+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 3+ years in failure analysis/hardware validation, experience with enterprise servers and rack systems, board-level debugging, lab instruments, and RCA methodologies (8D, 5-Why, FMEA).
Oscilloscope, Digital Multimeter, Power Analyzer, Thermal Camera, Logic Analyzer, X-ray System, Optical Microscope, Environmental Test Equipment
Penguin SolutionsNASDAQ: PENG: Provides high-performance AI and edge computing infrastructure solutions.
5+ YOE5+ years in DRAM module failure analysis, expertise in DDR4/DDR5, SI/PI, burn-in and stress testing, oscilloscope use, server-level debugging, Python/Perl scripting, and strong communication skills.
QuantumScapeNYSE: QS: Develops next-generation solid-state batteries for electric vehicles.
Bachelor's or master's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or a related field; strong data analysis and problem-solving skills; Python preferred; basic statistics and electrochemistry knowledge; no industry experience required.
Form Energy: Developing multi-day batteries for grid-scale energy storage.
7+ YOE7+ years technician experience in a technology field, ability to lift 30 lbs, experience with lab tools/instruments, comfort with chemicals/PPE, strong written and verbal communication.
Master's in Mechanical Engineering (or Bachelor's considered); PE licensure preferred; experience in failure analysis/accident reconstruction, willingness to work in litigation and provide expert testimony, strong written and verbal communication, background in safety equipment helpful.
Master's or Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or related; PE licensure preferred; willingness to work in litigation, evaluate failures, design/test fixtures, prepare reports, and provide expert testimony; strong written and verbal skills.
Lunar Energy: Provides home battery systems and clean energy software.
Bachelor's in engineering or physics, proven power electronics reliability experience, knowledge of physics-of-failure, failure analysis techniques, ALT and reliability statistics.
optical microscopy, SEM, CSAM, X-ray, cross-sectioning, EDX
ChevronNYSE: CVX: Explores, produces, and refines energy and chemical products.
10+ YOERequires an engineering degree and 10+ years in production or artificial lift engineering, with ESP, PCP, and rod pump design, nodal analysis, monitoring, optimization, troubleshooting, and failure analysis experience.
PG&ENYSE: PCG: Provides natural gas and electric service in California.
3+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, minimum 3 years relevant experience, PE preferred, proficiency with LabVIEW, experience with arc‑flash studies, grounding and failure analysis, project leadership and technical reporting.
Mainspring Energy: Manufactures fuel-flexible linear generators for onsite power generation.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering and 8+ years of reliability testing experience, or 5+ years with a related master's degree. Requires FMEA, failure analysis, instrumentation, and data analysis expertise.
Pivotal Systems: Provides gas flow control technology for semiconductor manufacturing.
3+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or related field, 3+ years reliability/quality/product engineering experience, reliability testing and failure analysis experience, proficiency with Minitab/JMP, familiarity with FMEA, RCA, Weibull, DOE; ASQ reliability engineer preferred.
ALSO: Developing vertically integrated small electric vehicles for urban mobility.
2+ YOEBachelor's in engineering,2+ years reliability experience,knowledge of PCBA,energy storage,drive units,Python,JMP/ReliaSoft/MATLAB,FMEA,failure analysis,and reliability testing.
Lightmatter: Develops photonic processors and interconnects for AI data centers
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering,5+ years reliability experience in semiconductor/photonics,knowledge of reliability test methods and failure analysis tools,statistical reliability modeling and strong communication skills.
Hillsboro or Redmond or Mountain View or Raleigh or Austin
$102k-$202k/yrHybridFull Time
MicrosoftNASDAQ: MSFT: Develops software, services, devices, and cloud computing solutions.
1+ YOEMaster's degree plus 1+ year or bachelor's degree plus 2+ years of technical engineering experience; expertise in semiconductor debug, ATE, fault isolation, failure analysis, and product engineering.
Lam ResearchNASDAQ: LRCX: Designs and manufactures wafer fabrication equipment for the semiconductor industry.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in a listed engineering or science field with 12 years' experience, master's with 8 years, or PhD with 5+ years; requires experimental design, failure analysis, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
Lam ResearchNASDAQ: LRCX: Manufacturing equipment used to fabricate advanced semiconductor microchips.
8+ YOEM.S. in chemical engineering, materials engineering, chemistry, materials science, or related field with 12+ years’ industry experience, or Ph.D. with 8+ years. Expertise in compatibility, chemical risk, corrosion, and failure analysis.
Oura: Sells smart rings that track and analyze personal health data.
5+ YOERequires 5+ years in hardware reliability, validation, or test engineering; reliability test design and execution; mechanical, environmental, and electrical testing; failure analysis; data interpretation; and English communication.
Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS)