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Cisco Material & Physical Failure analysis engineer 
United States, California, San Jose 
210002190

23.06.2025

The application window is expected to close on: 6/23/25.

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

This position is required to be 100% on-site in San Jose, California

YOUR IMPACT

As a material & failure analysis engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of Cisco's products by:

  • Conduct failure analysis investigation of sub-system assembly, components, or PCB.
  • Support Component engineering on component qualification.
  • Perform hands-on physical and material analysis.
  • Perform electrical, mechanical or material test and optical inspection.
  • Perform sample preparation cross section, chemical & mechanical delayering.
  • Support Sr FA engineers on complex FA investigations
  • Prepare failure analysis report with exceptional visualizations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Degree in Electrical, material, mechanical or chemical engineering, and at least one year of hands-on experience.
  • Experience in failure analysis tools and techniques: Optical microscope, basic bench top, etc
  • Experience in material analysis tools and techniques.
  • Strong desire to learn new failure analysis techniques and passionate in working in a lab.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving skill and passion for learning.
  • Excellent communication skills written and verbal.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • MS degree in Mechanical or Material engineering
  • Experience in conducting design of experiments
  • Attention to detail