Failure Analysis Engineer, Mechanical

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, materials science, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with analysis of medical devices, consumer goods/products/electronics, aerospace/defense, adhesive/resin selection, solar, or materials analysis.
• Experience with running lab tools (e.g., microscope, balance, etc.).

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, materials science, or mechatronics.
• Experience with potting and polishing samples.
• Experience programming in 1 or more of the following languages: MATLAB, Python, R, JavaScript, C/C++, or generative AI.
• Experience with inspection equipment (e.g., X-ray, CT), and scanning electron microscopy.
• Experience in experimental automation, instrument control, data analysis tools, numerical simulations, or statistical analyses.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, including international travel.

About the job

As a Reliability Engineer, you will play a key role in creating new consumer electronic products that meet a high bar for reliability and performance. You will work closely with the product management and design engineering teams to define standards, specify tests, and then supervise test execution and failure analysis. A broad engineering background and command of statistical methods will help to inform design of new products. Your strong interpersonal and communication skills will be key to ensuring adoption of your technical recommendations.

The Failure Analysis and Materials team is responsible for investigating failures across all hardware products made by Google. On this team, you will work with a team of engineers of all types (e.g., mechanical, electrical, optical, materials science, chemical) to solve multi-disciplinary problems relating to hardware failures during product development and from the field. The team develops test methods, collaborates with cross-functional partners, and supports products from early prototypes through field failures. You will also contribute to the investigation of hardware device failures, including materials, electrical, and component quality.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $105,000-$151,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the investigation of hardware device failures, including materials, electrical, and component quality.
• Apply scientific principles and analytical techniques to identify the fundamental cause of hardware device failures.
• Utilize techniques such as microscopy, CT, and electrical probing to identify failure modes. Be responsible for sample preparation, including pot and polish and teardown.
• Develop clear failure analysis documentation that can be read by both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Develop and optimize new analytical methods and laboratory procedures to address emerging challenges and improve failure analysis capabilities.