Global SME Electronics Reliability and Failure Analysis

LEAR CORPORATION; Kronach; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lear Corporation seeks a recognized expert in automotive electronics reliability to lead global reliability activities, guide data-driven decisions, and interact with senior stakeholders and suppliers across the business. You will drive analytical strategies, mentor a high-performing team, and ensure robust, safe, and reliable products.

You will manage cross-functional projects, shape reliability standards, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in Electronics or equivalent is required.
• Extensive experience in automotive electronics reliability and failure analysis.
• Strong expertise in reliability modeling, life data analysis (Weibull) and testing correlation.
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams and technical experts.

Aufgaben

• Lead and govern global reliability engineering activities from RFQ and design phase through field performance.
• Assess mission profiles, define assumptions, and reliability targets to support decisions.
• Oversee life data analysis, accelerated testing correlation, and product risk assessment from field data.
• Support virtual validation reliability analysis to assess correlation with physical testing.
• Be the technical authority for complex, safety-critical failure analysis cases.
• Lead root cause investigations and controlled failure signature reproduction activities.
• Represent Lear in senior-level technical discussions with customers and suppliers during escalations.
• Develop and mentor the Reliability & Failure Analysis team, including succession planning.
• Promote data-driven, risk-based decision making across the organization.

Kenntnisse

Reliability engineering

Leadership

Stakeholder comms

Weibull modeling

Data analysis

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Electronics

Jobbeschreibung

Global SME Electronics Reliability and Failure Analysis (m/w/d)

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Location: Kronach, BY, DE, 96317 Valls, T, ES, 43800

Country/Region: Spain

Job Function: Engineering

Requisition ID: 46881

Lear For You

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.

A path to a better career. A better future.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we’re named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies.

They’re the secret to our success—empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

Job Description

You are a recognized expert in automotive electronics reliability, with a passion for solving complex technical challenges and leading high-performing teams. You thrive in high-impact environments where data drives decisions, and you confidently engage with senior stakeholders, customers, and suppliers. You combine deep analytical expertise with strong leadership, enabling you to guide teams through uncertainty and deliver robust, reliable products.

Responsibilities

• Lead and govern global reliability engineering activities from RFQ and design phase through field performance.
• Assess mission profiles, define assumptions, and reliability/ confidence level targets to support business and customer decisions.
• Oversee life data analysis, accelerated testing correlation, and product risk assessment based on field and warranty data.
• Support virtual validation reliability analysis to assess the correlation with physical testing.
• Be the technical authority for complex, safety relevant, or high impact failure analysis cases.
• Lead root cause investigations, failure hypothesis definition, and controlled failure signature reproduction activities.
• Represent Lear in senior level technical discussions with customers and suppliers during escalations.
• Develop, mentor, and lead the Reliability & Failure Analysis team, including succession planning and skills development.
• Promote a culture of data driven, risk-based decision making across the organization.

Skills

Electronic Components

Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree in Electronics, Materials Science, Physics, or equivalent
• Extensive experience in automotive electronics reliability and failure analysis
• Strong expertise in reliability modeling, life data analysis (e.g., Weibull), and testing correlation
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams and technical experts
• Solid knowledge of automotive standards and strong stakeholder communication skills

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.