Failure Analysis Manager

About the role

The Senior Manager, Failure Analysis Engineering serves as the technical authority for system-level failure analysis and product reliability across the full manufacturing lifecycle, from New Product Introduction (NPI) through High Volume Manufacturing (HVM). This role leads the identification of complex failure mechanisms, defines structured root cause methodologies, and drives cross-functional resolution to improve product quality, manufacturing yield, and long-term reliability. The position requires deep expertise in server hardware architectures, failure physics, and data-driven analysis, combined with the ability to influence engineering, quality, and manufacturing organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex failure analysis (FA) and root cause analysis (RCA) to identify system-level failure mechanisms across server platforms.
• Define and standardize failure analysis methodologies, tools, processes, and best practices.
• Drive reliability strategy and influence NPI readiness, including DFR, DFT, and test coverage.
• Establish failure trend analysis across yield, escapes, and field returns to enable data-driven decision-making.
• Serve as an escalation point for critical quality issues and lead cross-functional technical problem solving.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions across design, test, and manufacturing to eliminate repeat failures.
• Improve test effectiveness, reduce NTF (No Trouble Found) loops, and strengthen feedback loops into engineering.
• Mentor engineers and elevate failure analysis capabilities across the organization.
• Identify systemic failure drivers and develop technical strategies to improve product reliability and manufacturing performance.

Requirements

Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.; Duration: Direct Hire.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field; 10+ years of experience in failure analysis, reliability engineering, system debugging, hardware engineering, or related technical disciplines.

• Proven experience supporting NPI through HVM transitions in complex hardware systems.
• Demonstr