Senior Hardware Failure Analysis Engineer
Listed on 2026-01-24
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Engineering
Electronics Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Electronics Technician, Systems Engineer
Location:
San Jose, CA
Figure is an AI robotics company developing a general-purpose humanoid robot. Our humanoid robot, Figure 02, is designed for commercial and home tasks. Based in San Jose, CA, we require in-office collaboration 5 days a week. It's time to build.
We are seeking a Failure Analysis (FA) Engineer responsible for analyzing hardware failures during product development and field use to ensure our products meet reliability targets. The ideal candidate will have a strong FA background, comprehensive skills, and the ability to perform end-to-end failure analysis at component (e.g., PCBAs, actuators, battery cells), module (e.g., hand), and system (robot) levels.
Responsibilities:- Mechanical cross-sectioning of PCBAs
- Perform optical inspections (Keyence equipment preferred)
- Perform SEM/EDS analysis and interpret results
- Perform CT X-ray imaging and interpret data (VGStudio experience preferred)
- Perform FTIR analysis and interpret results
- Perform Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) and interpret results
- Disassemble DUTs and perform fault isolation
- Set up hardware failure analysis lab
- Triage failures and develop FA SOPs
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify root causes of hardware failures
- Coordinate hardware failure analysis at the component level with vendors
- Utilize DMM, lock-in IR thermography, oscilloscope, probe station, function generator, IV tracing, or TDR for PCB level analysis
- Minimum 5 years of experience in hardware failure analysis in automotive, consumer electronics, aerospace, or robotics industries
- Knowledge of mechanical cross-sectioning, optical microscopy, SEM/EDS, CT X-ray, FTIR, and Confocal Scanning Acoustic Microscopy (CSAM)
- Deep understanding of failure mechanisms such as fatigue, ductile/brittle failure, adhesion/cohesion issues, contamination, intermetallics, and corrosion
Qualifications:
- Experience with GCMS
- Experience with various etching techniques
- Experience with X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
- Experience with Differential Scanning Calorimetry and TMA
- Experience with Gel Permeation Chromatography
- Experience with Instron and DMA testing
- Experience in establishing a failure analysis laboratory
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