# Hardware Failure Analysis Engineer

**Company**: Synopsys
**Location**: Sunnyvale, California
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $146000-$219000
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology
**Ticker**: SNPS
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2303478

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## Description

You are a highly analytical and hands-on engineer, passionate about hardware systems and their reliability. With a deep understanding of electronics, troubleshooting techniques, and system-level failures, you thrive in fast-paced environments where precision and attention to detail matter most.

### What You'll Be Doing

- Manage field hardware quality for Synopsys HAV products

- Monitor field quality data metrics such as RMA rates, MTBF, and product reliability

- Own failure analysis of field returned hardware, maintaining SLA on FA, and ensuring accurate entry of FA information in the RMA database

- Analyze RMA, Failure Analysis, and Repair data to identify trends and raise quality excursions, collaborating with engineering teams to validate resolution plans

- Drive containment and mitigation plans for quality alerts, troubleshooting failures from system to PCBA/mechanical component level

- Conduct component-level troubleshooting and repair with supply chain partners, reviewing and approving failure analysis results, and maintaining design for reliability/service guides

- Publish external-facing Failure Analysis Reports and lead field hardware quality meetings with key stakeholders, including senior management and customer support teams

- Enhance and scale up FA testing and automation, deploy standardized processes at global suppliers, and manage component-level supplier FA as needed

### The Impact You Will Have

- Elevate product quality and reliability, ensuring Synopsys hardware consistently meets and exceeds customer expectations

- Reduce field failure rates and improve MTBF, directly contributing to customer satisfaction and operational efficiency

- Drive proactive identification and resolution of quality excursions, minimizing downtime and optimizing manufacturing processes

- Influence design for reliability and service, impacting future product development and lifecycle management

- Support key business metrics by maintaining accurate failure analysis records and communicating actionable insights to stakeholders

- Foster cross-functional collaboration, enhancing teamwork between engineering, manufacturing, and customer support

- Lead process improvements, standardization, and automation initiatives that scale globally and enhance supplier performance

### What You'll Need

- BS/MS in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field, with 7-10 years of experience in hardware failure analysis and/or Manufacturing test engineering

- Strong background in PCBA design, system test, and hardware troubleshooting, including hands-on experience with test and measurement equipment (oscilloscope, Linux-based tests)

- Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, PERL, Bash, shell) and working in a Linux environment

- Experience with analytical tools (SEM/EDS, CSAM, destructive/non-destructive tests) and understanding of circuit board schematics/layout

- Familiarity with Microsoft Word/Excel, Salesforce, SAP, Jira, and report automation tools (MS BI/Tableau/Sisense/Crystal Reports)

- Basic mechanical engineering knowledge and ability to lift/move up to 65lbs regularly

### Who You Are

- Detail-oriented, highly organized, and efficient in both written and oral communication

- Collaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional environments and values diverse perspectives

- Proactive problem solver with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

- Adaptable and resourceful, able to manage multiple priorities and drive process improvements

- Committed to continuous learning and professional growth, with a passion for innovation and quality

### The Team You'll Be A Part Of

You will join the Systems Design Group (SD) hardware Operations team,a dedicated group of engineers focused on delivering superior hardware quality and reliability.

### Rewards and Benefits

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs.

## Skills

### Required
- Electrical/Electronics Engineering
- hardware failure analysis
- Manufacturing test engineering
- PCBA design
- system test
- hardware troubleshooting
- test and measurement equipment
- Linux
- scripting languages
- analytical tools
- circuit board schematics/layout
- Microsoft Word/Excel
- Salesforce
- SAP
- Jira
- report automation tools

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