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Failure Analysis Engineer - Electrical Engineering

Apple· Hardware
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ShanghaiFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Role focused on root-cause analysis of electrical product failures for Apple, working in a lab environment with advanced tools, and presenting findings to global teams and executives.

Responsibilities

  • Understanding the failure background and designing creative investigation plans
  • Conducting the investigation, including operating a variety of advanced electrical fault isolation tools
  • Reporting your findings and engaging in discussion and debate with colleagues on next steps, conclusions, and corrective actions
  • Presenting data in global meetings and/or executive reviews

Qualifications

  • PhD or Master degree in Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering, Materials/Chemical Science, or a related field
  • Experience in electrical design or failure analysis related to consumer electronics, semiconductors
  • Hands-on experience with at least one advanced failure analysis/debug tools, such as Oscilloscope, Lock-in Thermography (LIT), OBIRCH, EMMI, SAT, nano probe, etc.
  • Fluent in English with strong communication skills, including the ability to seek direction, listen to feedback, and convey complex findings concisely and understandably
  • Specific failure analysis expertise in any of the following fields: mother boards, electronics components, semiconductor devices, semiconductor manufacturing, or PCB manufacturing
  • Adaptability to fast-paced environment and shifting work scope to meet business needs, with a strong aptitude for learning new techniques
  • Material analysis tools experience such as SEM, FTIR, FIB
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple high-priority tasks simultaneously
  • Willingness to collaborate closely across organizations
  • Software coding experience in AI/ML

Skills

Required:Electrical failure analysisAdvanced failure analysis toolsCommunication and presentationEnglish proficiencyCollaboration across organizations
Nice to have:Material analysis techniquesSoftware coding in AI/ML
Last updated Jul 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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