Senior Electrical Failure Analysis Engineer

ZT Systems; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/dental/vision

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, is seeking an Electrical Failure Analysis Engineer to lead root-cause analysis of electrical failures across server, rack, cable, and electromechanical hardware during manufacturing and qualification testing.

You will collaborate with Metrology, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, and Design teams to identify failure mechanisms, develop fault isolation methods, and drive corrective and preventive actions that improve product quality, reliability, and yield.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in Electrical Failure Analysis or related disciplines.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with electrical and electronic systems.
• Experience with 8D, DMAIC, Fishbone Analysis, 5-Why, and FMEA.
• Experience with electrical test equipment including DMM, oscilloscopes, LCR meters, power supplies, continuity testers, and insulation resistance testers.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical failure investigations across connectors, cable assemblies, wire harnesses, power distribution systems, CB assemblies, and electromechanical components.
• Develop fault isolation plans using electrical test methods and lab analysis techniques.
• Correlate electrical failure signatures with dimensional, mechanical, and metrology data to identify failure mechanisms.
• Drive containment, corrective actions, and preventive actions through structured methodologies (e.g., 8D, DMAIC, CAPA).
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Engineering to resolve electrical nonconformances and improve reliability.
• Develop electrical test methods, inspection procedures, and validation protocols to support manufacturing and quality operations.
• Support qualification, reliability, and environmental testing activities including thermal cycling, vibration, HALT, and HASS.
• Analyze failure trends, field return data, and defects to identify recurring issues and improvement opportunities.
• Review engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and specifications to support failure analysis.
• Generate detailed technical reports documenting failure mechanisms, root causes, test results, and corrective actions.
• Support supplier audits and supplier corrective actions related to electrical and cable assembly suppliers.

Skills

Electrical failure analysis

Troubleshooting

Root cause investigations

Data analysis

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Digital Multimeters (DMM)

Oscilloscopes

LCR Meters

Power Supplies

Continuity Testers

Insulation Resistance Test Equipment

Job description

ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, is seeking an Electrical Failure Analysis Engineer to lead root-cause analysis of electrical failures across server, rack, cable, and electromechanical hardware during manufacturing and qualification testing.

You will collaborate with Metrology, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, and Design teams to identify failure mechanisms, develop fault isolation methods, and drive corrective and preventive actions that improve product quality, reliability, and yield.