Electronics Failure Analysis Specialist for Consumer Devices

AMISEQ; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

AMISEQ in Oakland, CA is seeking a hands-on hardware failure analyst with 1-3 years of experience to triage issues in consumer electronics and lead root cause investigations. You will perform teardowns, document findings meticulously, and identify recurring failure patterns across units. Strong lab skills and self-direction are essential; bonus for Snowflake, Jira, Looker and schematics reading.

BS degree or 3-5 years exp required; join a team focused on reliability and field diagnostics.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years hands-on experience in triage, failure analysis, and RCA for consumer electronics.
• Working knowledge of basic EE fundamentals and lab tools (optical microscope, multimeter, data loggers, thermocouples).
• Experience performing teardowns and disassembly of devices.

Responsibilities

• Triage and perform failure analysis on consumer electronics.
• Conduct root cause investigations for devices such as smartphones, tablets, POS terminals, or similar hardware.
• Perform teardowns and disassembly of electronics to access internals.
• Document findings meticulously and recognize recurring failure patterns across units.
• Work self-directed within your queue without waiting for step-by-step instructions.

Skills

Triage & failure analysis

Root cause investigations

Lab equipment use

Documentation discipline

Self-directed work

Education

BS Degree or 3-5 years relevant exp

Tools

Snowflake

Jira

Looker

Job description

AMISEQ in Oakland, CA is seeking a hands-on hardware failure analyst with 1-3 years of experience to triage issues in consumer electronics and lead root cause investigations. You will perform teardowns, document findings meticulously, and identify recurring failure patterns across units. Strong lab skills and self-direction are essential; bonus for Snowflake, Jira, Looker and schematics reading.

BS degree or 3-5 years exp required; join a team focused on reliability and field diagnostics.