Senior Hardware Reliability & Failure Analysis Engineer

Wing; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Wing is seeking a Senior Failure Analysis Engineer to join our HW Reliability & Failure Analysis team in Palo Alto, CA. You will lead investigations into electrical and electronic failures across critical subsystems to ensure safety, reliability, and performance of our aircraft throughout the lifecycle.

You will work with cross-functional teams to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and improve designs, procedures, and supplier performance, delivering comprehensive reports and

Qualifications

• 8+ years in failure analysis; senior-level experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Proficient in 8D problem-solving methodology.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Hands-on experience with FA tools (non-destructive and destructive).
• Experience with aircraft HW subsystems/components including BMS, ESC, Avionics, Servo, and sensors.
• Experience reviewing PCB layouts and schematics.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform failure analyses on mechanical, electrical, and material across components, subsystems, and complete aircraft.
• Perform in-depth failure analysis on electrical and electronics to identify root causes across component, module, and system levels.
• Troubleshoot failures using schematics, circuit tracing, fault isolation techniques, and DOE.
• Apply advanced analytical techniques (SEM/EDX, X-ray, CT scan, TDR, OBIRCH, FTIR, FIB, cross-sectioning) to uncover complex failure modes.
• Proficient with standard electrical bench equipment: oscilloscopes, curve tracer, thermal camera, etc.
• Translate physical failure evidence into actionable root-cause conclusions that drive design, process, and supplier improvements.
• Provide technical guidance on failure risks in ESCs, BMS, avionics systems, and sensors critical to aircraft performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive corrective actions and prevent recurrence.
• Provide comprehensive technical reports to internal stakeholders on findings from subsystem & component failure investigations.
• Lead cross-functional investigations and prepare 8D reports.
• Establish, standardize, and continuously improve failure analysis processes to ensure consistency, efficiency, and high-quality root cause investigations across all hardware platforms.
• Maintain a failure database with detailed findings, images, and conclusions.

Skills

Failure analysis

Electrical engineering

Analytical skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication

8D methodology

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Curve tracers

SEM/EDX

FTIR

CT Scan

X-ray

PCB layouts & schematics

Job description

Wing is seeking a Senior Failure Analysis Engineer to join our HW Reliability & Failure Analysis team in Palo Alto, CA. You will lead investigations into electrical and electronic failures across critical subsystems to ensure safety, reliability, and performance of our aircraft throughout the lifecycle.

You will work with cross-functional teams to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and improve designs, procedures, and supplier performance, delivering comprehensive reports and