Failure Analysis Engineer

Peyton Resource Group; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Peyton Resource Group is seeking a Failure Analysis Engineer to investigate product failures, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions that improve reliability and quality. This role collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to analyze defects and support continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include root cause analysis on electronic components, using SEM, EDX, XRF, and other tools, and documenting findings in technical reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Materials Science or related field.
• 3+ years of failure analysis experience in electronics/semiconductor industry.
• Experience with SEM, EDX, XRF and other analytical tools.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and technical reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform root cause analysis on electronic components and systems.
• Utilize advanced diagnostic tools and analytical techniques to investigate failures.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to enhance product performance.
• Document findings, prepare technical reports, and communicate recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support reliability testing and continuous improvement efforts.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and company quality requirements.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Analytical skills

Technical reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Semiconductor knowledge

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science

Tools

SEM

EDX

XRF

Job description

seeking a Failure Analysis Engineer to investigate product failures, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions that improve product reliability and quality. This role works closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to analyze defects, implement solutions, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform root cause analysis on electronic components and systems.
• Utilize advanced diagnostic tools and analytical techniques to investigate failures.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to enhance product performance.
• Document findings, prepare technical reports, and communicate recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support reliability testing and continuous improvement efforts.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and company quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of failure analysis experience in the electronics or semiconductor industry.
• Experience with SEM, EDX, XRF, and other analytical tools.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and technical reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Preferred

• Advanced degree (Master's or higher).
• Experience with reliability testing and environmental stress screening methods.