Failure Analysis Engineer

1 day ago

Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Ampere Recruitment Full time £60,000 - £120,000 per year

Failure Analysis Engineer (Electronics Test)

Permanent position – Leading Electronics Manufacturer

Ampere Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a global leader in advanced electronics solutions, seeking a
Failure Analysis Engineer
to join their highly skilled technical team. This role is ideal for an engineer passionate about root cause analysis, product reliability, and continuous improvement across complex electro-mechanical systems.

About the Role

As a
Failure Analysis Engineer
, you'll play a pivotal role in investigating product failures and driving corrective actions that enhance quality and reliability. Working closely with cross-functional teams — including Design, Reliability, and Manufacturing — you'll take ownership of detailed failure investigations from start to finish, ensuring all findings are documented, communicated, and acted upon.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct visual, electrical, mechanical, and other (destructive and non-destructive) testing to isolate and analyse failure modes
  • Identify, verify, and document root causes of failures across electronic components, PCBs, and assemblies
  • Maintain high integrity of failure data and ensure accurate recording of conditions and symptoms
  • Analyse trends in failure data to support proactive quality improvements
  • Lead and support corrective action processes for recurring or simple failures
  • Produce clear, concise, and technically sound Failure Analysis reports for internal and external stakeholders

Skills & Experience Required

  • Strong knowledge of
    electronic circuits, PCB design, and manufacturing processes
  • Solid understanding of
    materials science
    and the physical behaviour of engineering materials
  • Hands-on experience with diagnostic and analysis tools such as
    SEM, EDX, X-ray, and optical microscopy
  • Background in
    statistical yield analysis
    and
    root-cause problem solving
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to document and present findings effectively

Qualifications

  • Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering
    or related discipline (essential)
  • 2–3 years' experience
    in Failure Analysis, Reliability, or Product Engineering (essential)
  • Six Sigma or equivalent
    problem-solving certification
    (advantageous)
  • Prior experience analysing
    complex electro-mechanical assemblies
    (desirable)

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic engineering environment, contributing directly to product performance and reliability on a global scale. The position offers hands-on lab work, exposure to cutting-edge technologies, and collaboration with some of the industry's brightest engineers.

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