Failure Analysis Engineer
SkydioAutonomous Drones company
Hayward, United States$147,000 - $170,000Senior
Andreessen Horowitz
IVP
NVIDIA
Linse Capital
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About the role
TL;DR
Investigate, diagnose, and resolve failures in drone systems and subsystems.
- •Skydio is seeking a talented multi-disciplinary quality engineer to define, implement, and continuously improve quality processes.
- •In this role, your contributions will directly drive product quality, speed to market, productivity, and profitability.
- •Key Responsibilities Perform detailed failure analysis on returned products, manufacturing defects, field failures, and reliability test failures.
- •Conduct systematic root cause analysis using methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Pareto Analysis.
- •Develop and execute diagnostic procedures for failed products and perform electrical measurements using various tools.
- •Recommend design improvements to enhance product reliability and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- •Prepare comprehensive failure analysis reports with root cause, evidence, corrective actions, preventive actions, and risk assessment.
- •Requirements Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Instrumentation Engineering, Embedded Systems, or Aerospace Engineering (Electronics specialization preferred). 3-8 years of experience in failure analysis, reliability engineering, hardware validation, or product quality.
- •Experience in UAV, drone, robotics, automotive electronics, aerospace, consumer electronics, or industrial electronics is highly preferred.
- •Proficiency in interpreting circuit schematics, PCB layouts, and wiring diagrams.
- •Familiarity with various diagnostic and test equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers.
Domain expertise
aerospace
Benefits & perks
Equity, Stock Options, Health Insurance, Paid Vacation Time, Sick Leave, Holiday Pay, 401K Savings Plan, Relocation Assistance
Tech stack
PythonC++GitLinuxExcelPowerPoint