Senior Root-Cause Failure Analyst

Powerex; Youngwood (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerex in Youngwood, PA, seeks a Senior Failure Analysis Specialist to lead investigations of product returns and drive quality improvements. You will manage escalated RMA cases and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve recurring issues and implement corrective actions.

The role requires strong analytical skills, leadership, and the ability to influence continuous improvement across the quality process.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 2 years of experience in failure analysis, quality assurance, or RMA.
• Basic training in quality management system standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, Total Quality Management.
• Root cause analysis training and soldering standards knowledge (J-STD-001).

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause investigations for high-impact or recurring RMA cases and internal failures.
• Work with engineering and quality teams to develop and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Present findings and recommendations to management and stakeholders.
• Coordinate documentation and reporting of all analysis activities and outcomes.
• Contribute to supplier quality improvement from field returns.

Skills

Failure analysis

Quality assurance

RMA processing

Root cause analysis

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in applicable field

Quality management training

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Powerex in Youngwood, PA, seeks a Senior Failure Analysis Specialist to lead investigations of product returns and drive quality improvements. You will manage escalated RMA cases and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve recurring issues and implement corrective actions.

The role requires strong analytical skills, leadership, and the ability to influence continuous improvement across the quality process.