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Senior Hardware Failure Analysis Engineer
 Tata Consultancy Services | |
$100,000 - $125,000
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 United States, California, Mountain View | |
 Nov 07, 2026 | |
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Job Description
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills Minimum Qualifications: *
5+ years of experience in hardware failure analysis, reliability engineering, or manufacturing test/quality for complex systems with electrical, optical, mechanical, and firmware components. *
Strong proficiency in Python and SQL for querying databases, automating data pipelines, and building tracking dashboards. *
Proven ability to analyze system logs, diagnostic fault codes, and manufacturing test data to isolate hardware defects from firmware, calibration, or integration issues. *
Experience organizing and managing large failure ticket queues (categorizing failure modes, linking root-cause issues, and tracking open items to closure). *
Working knowledge of ERP/MES systems (e.g., SAP), BOM/part revisions, component serial-number genealogy, and end-to-end RMA material tracking. Preferred Qualifications: *
Hands-on failure analysis experience with optical modules, imaging sensors, or mixed-signal PCBAs. *
Strong lab skills in bench setup, Linux command-line diagnostics, and board/module-level troubleshooting. *
Experience partnering with contract manufacturers and suppliers to track RMA turnaround and standardize repair dispositions. *
Familiarity with AI/LLM coding assistants to accelerate data analysis and reporting. Roles & Responsibilities *
Triage returned hardware units by combining diagnostic log analysis, test data review, and hands-on lab verification. *
Organize failure tickets into structured failure buckets and track the status of each investigation through closure. *
Track end-to-end RMA material flow and component genealogy across internal labs and manufacturing partners. *
Build and maintain Python/SQL scripts and automated spreadsheets/dashboards to summarize failure trends and reliability metrics. Salary Range: $100,000-$125,000 a year Location
Mountain View, CA
Function
TECHNOLOGY
Role
Senior Engineer
ID
438611
Skills
Python | SQL
Salary Range
$100,000 - $125,000 | |