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Senior Manager, Failure Analysis

NVIDIA· Mgmt, Hardware (Engineering)
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Santa Clara, CA$232k - $368kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Head of Failure Analysis responsible for leading NVIDIA's failure analysis function from start to finish, conducting hands-on investigations of complex hardware and system failures, developing methodologies and lab capabilities, and guiding organizational reliability efforts.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and personally carry out complex, multi-disciplinary failure and root cause analysis (RCA) investigations on deployed hardware, electronic components, and coordinated systems. Use advanced diagnostic techniques (SEM, FIB, digital/RF test gear), lab testing, data analytics, and structured problem-solving methods to identify exact failure modes and mechanisms.
  • Develop, complete, and validate corrective actions — both short-term fixes and long-term preventive measures — to drive product reliability at scale.
  • Partner closely with build, manufacturing, firmware, quality, and supplier teams to communicate technical findings, drive build changes, and resolve cross-functional issues.
  • Plan and complete testing programs, including engineering calculations, laboratory experiments, analytical or computational modeling, and reproduction of elusive field conditions.
  • Prepare and present written reports, proposals, and presentations conveying technical conclusions to audiences spanning engineering, legal, business, and industry collaborators.
  • Mentor junior engineers in FA procedures and guide the continuous development of organizational failure analysis methodologies, processes, and lab capabilities.
  • Identify and pursue opportunities to expand NVIDIA's FA capabilities and strategic partnerships across the supply chain and with external technical experts.
  • Domestic and international, 40% travel will be required to support investigations, supplier audits, and client engagements.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. or M.S. or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field, with strong theoretical and applied knowledge of structural analysis, material science, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics.
  • Over 10 years of advancing experience in failure analysis, product reliability, and materials science, with a proven record of leading investigations on complex hardware or coordinated systems.
  • 5 years of leadership experience.
  • Extensive knowledge of failure analysis techniques, hazard recognition, and incident examination employing established frameworks; practical experience with sophisticated lab tools such as SEM, FIB, and digital/RF test instruments.
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot hardware/software interactions and reproduce elusive field failure conditions in a controlled environment.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and working alongside experts in engineering, manufacturing, quality, legal, and business areas.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical findings to engineering, legal, and business audiences.

Skills

Required:Failure analysis leadershipRoot cause analysisSEMFIBDigital/RF test instruments

Benefits

  • equity
  • benefits
Last updated Sep 18, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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