Senior Failure Analysis Engineer – RCA & Reliability Lead

Amphenol Communications Solutions; Mexicali; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions in Mexicali, Mexico seeks an engineer with extensive hands-on failure analysis experience to lead investigations of high-speed connectors, cable assemblies, and electromechanical products. You will identify root causes and drive corrective actions with global teams, ensuring evidence-based conclusions and clear technical reporting.

Responsibilities include leading field and production failure analyses, coordinating electrical and materials testing, and training

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in failure analysis, product reliability, or materials analysis.
• Fluent English - spoken and written; interacts with global regions and customers.
• Experience in root-cause analysis and corrective action systems (8D).
• Ability to plan and execute complex investigations and reach technically supported conclusions.
• Data analysis experience with Excel, Minitab, JMP, Python, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead failure analysis for field returns, qualification failures, production defects, and development issues.
• Define problem statements, investigation plans, and test sequences from non-destructive to destructive testing.
• Perform or coordinate analyses: optical microscopy, X-ray/CT, metrology, cross-sections, SEM/EDS.
• Identify and confirm failure mechanisms in contacts, coatings, corrosion, solder joints, and cables.
• Differentiate failure mode, root cause, and process escape point with data and evidence.
• Track corrective and preventive actions with Design, Product, Quality, Manufacturing, Reliability, and suppliers.
• Prepare clear technical reports and present findings to customers and stakeholders.
• Develop laboratory methods and train engineers and technicians at global sites.
• Ensure laboratory safety, calibration, sample traceability, and data integrity.

Skills

Failure analysis

Root-cause analysis

Data analysis

Travel availability

Multicultural teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing

Tools

X-ray/CT

Optical microscopy

Metallography

SEM/EDS

Metrology

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions in Mexicali, Mexico seeks an engineer with extensive hands-on failure analysis experience to lead investigations of high-speed connectors, cable assemblies, and electromechanical products. You will identify root causes and drive corrective actions with global teams, ensuring evidence-based conclusions and clear technical reporting.

Responsibilities include leading field and production failure analyses, coordinating electrical and materials testing, and training