Lead Failure Analysis Engineer, Mechanical / Mechatronics (m/w/d) Berlin, Germany
Core
Lead a team of engineers and technicians to perform root cause analysis on electromechanical failures across vehicle and energy products, reducing field and production issues.
Role type
Senior IC failure analysis team lead (mechanical/mechatronics)
Builds
Electromechanical assemblies for vehicle and energy products
Domain
Automotive / Energy / Mechanical Engineering
Required skills
electromechanical failure analysis, root cause analysis, optical microscopy, X-ray inspection, mechanical sample preparation, teardown and reassembly, experimental design, technical reporting, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
materials science background, tensile testing, pressure/leak testing, machine shop operations, CAN/LIN protocols, oscilloscope usage
Technologies
optical microscopes, 2D X-ray, mechanical sample preparation tools, project tracking systems
Responsibilities
Lead the failure analysis team and laboratory operations; drive failure analysis from report through root cause and countermeasure; characterize defects using inspection tools; prepare mechanical samples; disassemble and reassemble assemblies; design and run experiments; document findings and reports; collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams on corrective actions; contribute failure insights to design reviews.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership