Senior Electrical Failure Analysis Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Electrical Failure Analysis Engineer role is a full-time, onsite lab position in Sunnyvale, CA; compensation is not specified. Eurofins EAG Laboratories provides engineering and materials testing services, helping clients address product safety, reliability, and performance across multiple industries. The engineer leads hands-on investigations of electronic components, packages, and systems from problem definition through root cause and client recommendations. The work supports client decisions by producing validated analyses, clear technical reports, and practical findings while improving lab workflows.

What you'll do

• Perform failure analysis on semiconductor devices and electronic components
• design analytical plans to determine electrical and mechanical failure root causes
• use and interpret X-ray, SEM/EDS, fault-isolation, and electrical characterization tools
• analyze ATE datalogs, schematics, and test results
• lead or contribute to fault isolation and deprocessing
• review, validate, and approve lab data and reports
• communicate findings to internal teams and clients
• identify process improvements
• collaborate with lab staff on workflow, quality, and priorities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior electrical failure analysis engineer

sunnyvale ca

eurofins usa material sciences

full-time

onsite lab

semiconductor

electronics

root cause analysis

sem/eds

x-ray

electrical characterization

itar u.s. person

occasional weekend work

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) company matching
• paid time off
• wellness program
• education assistance.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field, eight or more years of hands-on failure analysis experience, and experience with multiple failure-analysis techniques. ITAR work requires U.S. Person status. Typical hours are Monday–Friday daytime, with flexibility for urgent analyses, extended hours, or occasional weekends. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, wellness program, and education assistance.

About the employer

Eurofins USA Material Sciences is hiring for this role. Industry: Testing Laboratories and Services. Sector: 54.