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

LEAR CORPORATION; Kronach; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lear Corporation is seeking an expert in automotive electronics reliability to lead global reliability activities and drive data-driven decisions. You will partner with senior stakeholders, customers, and suppliers to deliver robust, reliable products and guide a high-performing team.

You will guide life data analysis, support virtual validation, and act as the technical authority on complex failure analyses, while mentoring the Reliability & Failure Analysis team to grow capabilities and ensure

Qualifikationen

• 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 (Weibull), and testing correlation.
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams and technical experts.
• Solid knowledge of automotive standards and stakeholder communication.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Electronic Components

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Electronics, Materials Science, Physics, or equivalent

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

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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.