Senior Manager, Failure Analysis
Core
Lead NVIDIA's failure analysis function to conduct hands-on investigations of complex hardware and system failures, developing methodologies and lab capabilities to ensure product reliability.
Role type
Senior Manager, Failure Analysis (Hands-on IC with organizational leadership)
Builds
Hardware reliability and failure analysis capabilities for NVIDIA's computing products
Domain
Semiconductor / High-performance computing / AI hardware
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Failure analysis techniques, root cause analysis (RCA), SEM, FIB, digital/RF test instruments, structural analysis, material science, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, hazard recognition, incident examination, troubleshooting hardware/software interactions, leading multidisciplinary teams
Preferred skills
Semiconductor industry experience, GPU/data-center-scale system reliability knowledge, publication record in FA methodology, developing/enlarging failure analysis units
Technologies
SEM, FIB, digital/RF test gear
Responsibilities
Lead and personally execute complex multi-disciplinary failure investigations; develop and validate corrective actions for product reliability; partner with build, manufacturing, firmware, quality, and supplier teams; plan and complete testing programs and modeling; present technical findings to engineering, legal, and business audiences; mentor junior engineers; expand FA capabilities and strategic partnerships
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership
