Senior Electrical Engineer, Field Failure Analysis

Irvine, CAfull timeOn Site

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Alten Technology Senior Electrical Engineer investigates field-returned automotive Zonal ECU units to troubleshoot hardware failures and identify root causes. Performs bench-level debugging, failure reproduction, and develops root cause reports with CAPA recommendations.

Responsibilities

Triage and classify returned units and field failures
Debug ECU boards at bench level: power, communication, I/O
Build Fault Tree Analyses (FTA) and failure hypotheses
Reproduce failures in the lab
Write root cause reports and CAPA recommendations (8D)

Qualification

Strong schematic and PCB layout readingHands-on with oscilloscopeExperience in failure analysisKnowledge of CAN/CAN-FDFluent English$140

Required

7+ years in automotive electronics / ECU hardware
Strong schematic and PCB layout reading, component-level debug
Hands-on with oscilloscope, power supplies, multimeter, CAN tools
Experience in failure analysis, FTA, 8D, RCA
Knowledge of CAN/CAN-FD, LIN or Automotive Ethernet
Fluent English, written and spoken

Preferred

Experience with power electronics and automotive power management systems.
Knowledge of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing, troubleshooting, and failure analysis.
Familiarity with IATF 16949 quality management standards and AIAG automotive quality methodologies.
Hands-on experience with X-ray inspection, component-level failure analysis, or PCB cross-sectioning techniques.
$140,000 - 160,000
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.
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