Hands-On Electrical Failure Analysis Engineer

Insight Global; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a hands-on Electrical Failure Analysis Engineer to perform electrical fault isolation, debugging, and failure analysis of complex electronic hardware using probing, TDR, thermal imaging, CT/X-ray, optical microscopy, and cross-section imaging.

The role is heavily lab-focused and requires a hands-on approach to debugging and root-cause analysis across components, boards, interconnects, and hardware, with collaboration across cross-functional teams and

Qualifications

• Hands-on electrical failure analysis and fault isolation on electronic hardware.
• Background in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical failures at component, board, or hardware level.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on electrical failure analysis and fault isolation on electronic components, assemblies, and hardware.
• Debug electrical faults and identify potential failure locations and mechanisms.
• Perform electrical probing and measurement to support failure isolation.
• Utilize TDR and related techniques to identify interconnect, signal-path, or electrical discontinuities.
• Apply thermal imaging to support fault localization and electrical debugging.
• Utilize CT, 2D/3D X-ray, and optical microscopy to complement electrical analysis.
• Perform or coordinate cross-section imaging to further investigate identified failure sites.
• Correlate electrical findings with physical evidence to support root-cause analysis.
• Document test methods, results, images, data, and conclusions in clear technical reports.
• Work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to communicate findings and support troubleshooting efforts.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and follow laboratory safety and operating procedures.

Skills

Electrical failure analysis

Fault isolation

TDR

Thermal imaging

CT/X-ray imaging

Optical microscopy

Cross-section imaging

SEM

FIB-SEM

Lab testing

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

SEM

FIB-SEM

Sonoscan

X-ray CT

Thermal imaging gear

Job description

Insight Global in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a hands-on Electrical Failure Analysis Engineer to perform electrical fault isolation, debugging, and failure analysis of complex electronic hardware using probing, TDR, thermal imaging, CT/X-ray, optical microscopy, and cross-section imaging.

The role is heavily lab-focused and requires a hands-on approach to debugging and root-cause analysis across components, boards, interconnects, and hardware, with collaboration across cross-functional teams and