Senior Failure Analysis Engineer

Anker Innovations; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Anker Innovations in Birmingham seeks a Senior Failure Analysis Engineer – Electronics to lead root-cause analysis for returned products across our global portfolio. You will diagnose failures at board, circuit, and component levels and translate findings into design and manufacturing improvements.

The role requires extensive hands-on testing with oscilloscopes, X-ray, thermal imaging, and a strong track record in 8D and CAPA processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Microelectronics, or related (Master's preferred).
• 8+ years in electronics/hardware failure analysis, product quality, or sustaining engineering.
• Strong knowledge of PCBA design, components, circuit behavior, and common electronic failure mechanisms.
• Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, multimeters, electronic loads, logic analyzers, X-ray, and thermal imaging.
• Experience writing 8D reports and managing CAPA to closure.
• Strong English technical writing; ability to collaborate with global teams.
• Mandarin Chinese proficiency is required — this role involves close collaboration with our R&D and Quality teams in China.

Responsibilities

• Own RMA failure analysis from initial diagnosis through root-cause identification and closure
• Perform board-, circuit-, and component-level troubleshooting using functional testing, signal/waveform analysis, and electrical characterization
• Diagnose power architecture failures: Buck/Boost converters, LDOs, PMUs, SoCs, charging ICs
• Use oscilloscopes, multimeters, electronic loads, logic analyzers, CAN tools, X-ray, and thermal imaging to identify electrical, soldering, EMC, ESD, and component failures
• Apply structured root-cause methods (8D, 5 Whys, FTA, Fishbone, DOE); recommend corrective and preventive actions
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supplier Quality globally
• Produce standardized English failure analysis reports; build failure case libraries and diagnostic standards
• Support AI-enabled diagnostic tools by translating failure patterns into structured knowledge

Skills

8+ years experience

8D reports

CAPA to closure

English technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Mandarin proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Electronic loads

Logic analyzers

X-ray

Thermal imaging

Job description

Anker Innovations · Birmingham

About Anker Innovations

Anker Innovations is a global leader in smart charging and consumer electronics, home to Anker, eufy, Soundcore, and Nebula. Founded in 2011, we serve 100+ countries, 140M+ users, hold 1400+ patents, and 50% of our 4000+ employees are in R&D.

The Role

We're looking for a Senior Failure Analysis Engineer – Electronics to lead root-cause investigation of returned electronic/electrical products (RMA) across our global portfolio. You'll diagnose complex hardware failures at board, circuit, and component level — and translate findings into improvements in design, manufacturing, and component quality, while helping build our AI-enabled diagnostic capabilities.

What You'll Do

• Own RMA failure analysis from initial diagnosis through root-cause identification and closure
• Perform board-, circuit-, and component-level troubleshooting using functional testing, signal/waveform analysis, and electrical characterization
• Diagnose power architecture failures: Buck/Boost converters, LDOs, PMUs, SoCs, charging ICs
• Use oscilloscopes, multimeters, electronic loads, logic analyzers, CAN tools, X-ray, and thermal imaging to identify electrical, soldering, EMC, ESD, and component failures
• Apply structured root-cause methods (8D, 5 Whys, FTA, Fishbone, DOE); recommend corrective and preventive actions
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supplier Quality globally
• Produce standardized English failure analysis reports; build failure case libraries and diagnostic standards
• Support AI-enabled diagnostic tools by translating failure patterns into structured knowledge

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Microelectronics, or related (Master's preferred)
• 8+ years in electronics/hardware failure analysis, product quality, or sustaining engineering
• Strong knowledge of PCBA design, components, circuit behavior, and common electronic failure mechanisms
• Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, multimeters, electronic loads, logic analyzers, X-ray, and thermal imaging
• Experience writing 8D reports and managing CAPA to closure
• Strong English technical writing; ability to collaborate with global teams
• Mandarin Chinese proficiency is required — this role involves close collaboration with our R&D and Quality teams in China