Electronics Failure Analysis Technician

AMISEQ; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AMISEQ in Oakland, CA is seeking a detail-oriented Failure Analysis Technician with 3–5 years of experience in triaging and root-causing consumer electronics failures. The role involves hands-on disassembly, failure analysis investigations, and coordination with engineering and quality teams.

You will set up failure analysis plans, monitor field returns for emerging issues, and support investigations requiring strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience performing triage, failure analysis, and root cause investigations on consumer electronics.
• Strong knowledge of electrical fundamentals (resistance, voltage, current) and use of lab equipment.
• Experience performing teardowns and disassembly of consumer electronics devices.
• Excellent documentation habits and ability to recognize recurring failure patterns.

Responsibilities

• Set up and execute failure analysis plans for consumer electronics failures.
• Monitor field returns for emerging issues and trends.
• Support quality investigations requiring technical problem solving.
• Collaborate with mechanical/electrical design engineers, quality engineering, and product teams to understand field performance and prioritize issues.

Skills

Triage & FA investigations

Root-cause investigations

Hardware teardown

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Tools

Optical microscope

Multimeter

Data loggers

Thermocouples

Job description

AMISEQ in Oakland, CA is seeking a detail-oriented Failure Analysis Technician with 3–5 years of experience in triaging and root-causing consumer electronics failures. The role involves hands-on disassembly, failure analysis investigations, and coordination with engineering and quality teams.

You will set up failure analysis plans, monitor field returns for emerging issues, and support investigations requiring strong problem-solving skills.