Failure Analysis Technician: Hardware RCA (Oakland Onsite)

Joveo Middleware Test Company; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 61,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Job summary

Joveo Middleware Test Company is seeking a detail-oriented Failure Analysis Technician to support investigations and root cause analysis of consumer electronic failures in Oakland, CA. The ideal candidate will have strong technical troubleshooting skills, experience with device teardowns, and the ability to collaborate effectively across various teams.

Key responsibilities include performing triage, documenting findings, and collaborating with engineering and product teams to enhance hardware quality. Benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of hands-on experience in failure analysis of consumer electronics.
• Experience performing hardware teardowns and device disassembly.
• Working knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on triage and root cause analysis on returned consumer electronics.
• Reproduce reported failure modes and document conditions, steps, and outcomes.
• Identify and flag recurring failure trends or patterns across devices.

Skills

Failure analysis experience

Technical troubleshooting skills

Attention to detail

Analysis skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or 3-5 years in hardware failure analysis

Tools

Optical microscopes

Multimeters

Thermocouples

Data loggers

Job description

Joveo Middleware Test Company is seeking a detail-oriented Failure Analysis Technician to support investigations and root cause analysis of consumer electronic failures in Oakland, CA. The ideal candidate will have strong technical troubleshooting skills, experience with device teardowns, and the ability to collaborate effectively across various teams.

Key responsibilities include performing triage, documenting findings, and collaborating with engineering and product teams to enhance hardware quality. Benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and a 401K plan.