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Zipline

Failure Analysis Engineer

South San Francisco, California, USA$120k–$155kmidAdded 2 months ago

About this role

Zipline is seeking a Failure Analysis Engineer to investigate hardware failures in their drone delivery systems, focusing on electronics, flex circuits, and related components. This hands-on role involves reproducing failures, analyzing data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and implement corrective actions. Ideal candidates will possess strong troubleshooting skills, a passion for problem-solving, and a desire to develop expertise in hardware reliability and failure analysis.

What you'll do

  • Investigate hardware failures from various sources (fielded systems, testing, manufacturing).
  • Reproduce and troubleshoot intermittent failures using electrical test equipment.
  • Perform physical analysis using microscopy, X-ray, and cross-sectioning techniques.
  • Analyze data and identify patterns to determine failure mechanisms.
  • Document findings in clear and concise failure analysis reports.

What they're looking for

  • Electrical troubleshooting
  • Data analysis (Python, MATLAB, JMP, SQL)
  • Hardware inspection
  • Failure analysis techniques (microscopy, X-ray)
  • Fault tree analysis
  • Root cause analysis
  • Technical writing
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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience troubleshooting intermittent hardware failures.
  • Walk me through your process for investigating a hardware failure, starting with initial observations.
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