Failure Analysis Engineer — Electronics & Reliability

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited in Fort Worth, Texas, is seeking a Failure Analysis Engineer to investigate and identify root causes of failures in electronic assemblies and server hardware. You will use advanced diagnostic tools and data-driven methods to drive product reliability improvements and CAPAs.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, R&D, and quality teams, documentation of detailed FA reports, and support for supplier validation and process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field required.
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Reliability Engineering, Failure Analysis, or Quality Engineering preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in failure analysis or reliability engineering within electronics, semiconductor, or high-tech manufacturing industries.
• Experience with AI server systems, GPU boards, or data center hardware is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Failure Analysis and Root Cause Investigation (50%).
• Perform electrical, mechanical, and thermal failure analysis on defective units from production, field returns (RMA), and reliability testing.
• Utilize analytical tools such as oscilloscopes, X-ray, SEM/EDS, decapsulation, and cross-sectioning for detailed investigation.
• Identify failure modes, document analysis results, and establish root cause and contributing factors.
• Correlate failures with design, process, and material data to support engineering improvements.
• Data Collection and Reporting (20%).
• Maintain detailed FA reports, including findings, corrective actions, and risk assessments.
• Present analysis summaries to internal engineering, manufacturing, and customer teams.
• Compile trend data on recurring failure modes and propose mitigation actions.
• Track metrics on failure rates, mean time between failure (MTBF), and reliability indicators.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration (15%).
• Partner with manufacturing, R&D, and quality engineering teams to drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support supplier quality teams in component failure validation and incoming inspection processes.
• Coordinate with customer support and warranty analysis teams on field failure investigations.
• Process and Product Improvement (10%).
• Participate in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Reliability (DfR) reviews.
• Recommend design or process modifications to reduce defect rates and improve overall product robustness.
• Contribute to process control documentation and SOPs.
• Compliance and Safety (5%).
• Ensure all FA activities comply with ESD, ISO, and environmental standards (e.g., RoHS, REACH).
• Maintain lab equipment calibration and safe operating practices.

Skills

Python

JMP

Minitab

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Reliability Engineering, Failure Analysis, or Quality Engineering preferred

Tools

Oscilloscope

DMM

Logic Analyzer

X-ray

SEM/EDS

FIB

Job description

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited in Fort Worth, Texas, is seeking a Failure Analysis Engineer to investigate and identify root causes of failures in electronic assemblies and server hardware. You will use advanced diagnostic tools and data-driven methods to drive product reliability improvements and CAPAs.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, R&D, and quality teams, documentation of detailed FA reports, and support for supplier validation and process