Failure Analysis Leader – Hardware Reliability

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 232,000 - 368,000; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Head of Failure Analysis to lead our FA organization from discovery through resolution, combining hands‑on investigations with strategic leadership. You will direct failure investigations on complex hardware, develop corrective actions, and collaborate with manufacturing, firmware, quality, and supplier teams to improve reliability at scale.

The role requires deep technical expertise in structural/materials analysis, lab methods (SEM, FIB, RF/digital testing), and a proven

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or MS or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Over 10 years of advancing experience in failure analysis, product reliability, and materials science, with a proven record of leading investigations on complex hardware or coordinated systems.
• 5 years of leadership experience.
• Extensive knowledge of failure analysis techniques, hazard recognition, and incident examination employing established frameworks; practical experience with sophisticated lab tools such as SEM, FIB, and digital/RF test instruments.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot hardware/software interactions and reproduce elusive field failure conditions in a controlled environment.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and working alongside experts in engineering, manufacturing, quality, legal, and business areas.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and personally carry out complex RCA investigations on deployed hardware, electronic components, and coordinated systems.
• Develop, complete, and validate corrective actions to drive product reliability at scale.
• Partner with build, manufacturing, firmware, quality, and supplier teams to communicate findings and drive changes.
• Plan and complete testing programs, including modeling, lab experiments, and reproduction of field conditions.
• Prepare and present reports and proposals conveying technical conclusions to engineering, legal, business and industry audiences.
• Mentor junior engineers in FA procedures and advance FA methodologies and lab capabilities.

Skills

Failure analysis

Leadership

Lab instrumentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Problem solving

Education

PhD or MS in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace, or Materials Science

Tools

SEM

FIB

Digital/RF test gear

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Head of Failure Analysis to lead our FA organization from discovery through resolution, combining hands‑on investigations with strategic leadership. You will direct failure investigations on complex hardware, develop corrective actions, and collaborate with manufacturing, firmware, quality, and supplier teams to improve reliability at scale.

The role requires deep technical expertise in structural/materials analysis, lab methods (SEM, FIB, RF/digital testing), and a proven