Conducts failure analysis on avionics hardware like PCBAs, harnesses, and connectors, performing root cause investigations using tools like X-ray, microscopy, oscilloscopes. Requires 2+ years experience in hardware debug or reliability, bachelor's in electrical engineering, and strong hands-on debugging skills.
92k – 137k/yr
On-site2+ YOEHardware Engineering
About the role
What you'll do
Perform failure analysis investigations for avionics hardware, including: PCBAs (digital, analog, power, mixed signal), harnesses, connectors, and interconnects
Perform root cause analysis
Conduct and/or oversee electrical, mechanical, and environmental failure analysis
Collaborate with design engineers to identify design vulnerabilities, manufacturing and suppliers on process-related issues
Work closely with cross-functional teams (reliability, mechanical, embedded, software, production, supply chain, etc.)
Drive design, process, and supplier corrective actions to closure
Required qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; or equivalent work experience
2+ years of experience in failure analysis, reliability, or hardware debug or PCBA design
Strong technical fundamentals
Familiar with cross-sectioning, microscopy, X-ray, and other FA techniques
Strong hands-on experience with debugging tools: multimeter, oscilloscope, etc.
Demonstrated track record of extreme ownership, working hard, and delivering outstanding outcomes
A track record of successfully delivery of products and solutions, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed expectations in a fast-paced environment
Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within organization, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and aircraft reliability
Ability to independently drive investigations from symptom to root cause
Skills
PcbaFailure AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisX-RayMicroscopyCross-SectioningMultimeterOscilloscopeAvionicsEmbedded SystemsPower Systems
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