Failure Analysis Engineer - Materials
Core
Lead evidence-based investigations of consequential hardware failures to determine physical failure mechanisms and establish defensible conclusions.
Role type
Senior IC Failure Analysis Engineer (Materials)
Builds
Standardized failure analysis workflows, centralized knowledge bases, and technical conclusions that influence design standards and fleet decisions.
Domain
Autonomous drone logistics / Hardware reliability / Materials science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Failure analysis, Materials science, SEM/EDS, CT/X-ray inspection, Metallography, Cross-sectioning, Mechanical testing, Fracture mechanics, Fatigue analysis, Corrosion analysis, Root cause analysis, Technical documentation
Preferred skills
Experience with polymers, adhesives, coatings, or composites, External lab coordination, Laboratory method development
Technologies
SEM, EDS, CT, FTIR, DSC, TGA, Optical microscopy
Responsibilities
Lead investigations of test, manufacturing, supplier, and field failures; Preserve and develop physical evidence through analytical workflows; Identify failure mechanisms like fatigue, corrosion, and wear; Build standardized workflows and knowledge bases; Partner with engineering teams to influence design and supplier requirements; Review corrective actions for technical validity.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
