Senior Hardware Failure Analysis Engineer

Figure; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative AI robotics company is seeking a Senior Hardware Failure Analysis Engineer to join their dynamic team in San Jose. This role focuses on analyzing hardware failures across various components and systems to ensure reliability in their cutting-edge humanoid robot. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in failure analysis, with expertise in mechanical cross-sectioning, optical inspections, and various analytical techniques. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking technology in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, where your skills will directly impact the development of advanced robotics solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in hardware failure analysis.
• Strong background in mechanical cross-sectioning and optical microscopy.
• Deep understanding of failure mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Analyze hardware failures during product development and field use.
• Perform mechanical cross-sectioning and optical inspections.
• Collaborate with teams to identify root causes of failures.

Skills

Hardware Failure Analysis

Optical Inspections

SEM/EDS Analysis

CT X-ray Imaging

Mechanical Cross-sectioning

Fault Isolation

Collaboration with Cross-functional Teams

Tools

Keyence Equipment

VGStudio

DMM

Oscilloscope

Function Generator

Job description

Senior Hardware Failure Analysis Engineer

Location: San Jose, CA

Figure is an AI robotics company developing a general-purpose humanoid robot. Our humanoid robot, Figure 02, is designed for commercial and home tasks. Based in San Jose, CA, we require in-office collaboration 5 days a week. It's time to build.

We are seeking a Failure Analysis (FA) Engineer responsible for analyzing hardware failures during product development and field use to ensure our products meet reliability targets. The ideal candidate will have a strong FA background, comprehensive skills, and the ability to perform end-to-end failure analysis at component (e.g., PCBAs, actuators, battery cells), module (e.g., hand), and system (robot) levels.

Responsibilities:

• Mechanical cross-sectioning of PCBAs
• Perform optical inspections (Keyence equipment preferred)
• Perform SEM/EDS analysis and interpret results
• Perform CT X-ray imaging and interpret data (VGStudio experience preferred)
• Perform FTIR analysis and interpret results
• Perform Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) and interpret results
• Disassemble DUTs and perform fault isolation
• Set up hardware failure analysis lab
• Triage failures and develop FA SOPs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify root causes of hardware failures
• Coordinate hardware failure analysis at the component level with vendors
• Utilize DMM, lock-in IR thermography, oscilloscope, probe station, function generator, IV tracing, or TDR for PCB level analysis

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in hardware failure analysis in automotive, consumer electronics, aerospace, or robotics industries
• Knowledge of mechanical cross-sectioning, optical microscopy, SEM/EDS, CT X-ray, FTIR, and Confocal Scanning Acoustic Microscopy (CSAM)
• Deep understanding of failure mechanisms such as fatigue, ductile/brittle failure, adhesion/cohesion issues, contamination, intermetallics, and corrosion

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience with GCMS
• Experience with various etching techniques
• Experience with X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
• Experience with Differential Scanning Calorimetry and TMA
• Experience with Gel Permeation Chromatography
• Experience with Instron and DMA testing
• Experience in establishing a failure analysis laboratory

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