Failure Analysis Engineer
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Guadalajara, MexicoexternalScience and EngineeringPosted 4 days ago (Aug 8, 2026)
About the role
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Job Summary
Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, which we're calling SpinCo, until the name is unveiled. The spin is planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support SpinCo, which will focus on critical digital infrastructure, delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications
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To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Failure Analysis Engineer located in Guadalajara, North Campus.
This role is responsible for leading complex failure analysis activities on power electronics products (AC/DC, DC/DC, LLC topologies), driving root cause identification, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives across NPI and high-volume manufacturing.
The position plays a key role in ensuring product quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction, while developing diagnostic capabilities, processes, and technical expertise at the site level.
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• Lead failure analysis activities for
AI servers electronics products
, identifying electrical, component, design, and system-level failures.
• Drive
(RCCA
) to resolve complex production and field issues.
• Define and implement
failure analysis methodologies, debug strategies, and diagnostic processes
to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Analyze test logs, CPK data, burn-in (BI) data, and reliability trends to identify
systemic and recurring failures
.
• Analyze test logs, CPK data, burn-in (BI) data, and reliability trends to identify
systemic and recurring failures
.
• Perform advanced debugging using
oscilloscopes, multimeters, power analyzers
, and other lab equipment.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with
R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and Repair teams
to resolve technical issues and improve product robustness.
• Support
NPI, pilot builds, and mass production
, ensuring failure analysis readiness and test coverage.
• Develop and release
failure analysis reports, repair guidelines, and technical documentation
for internal teams and customers.
• Present
bilingual (English/Spanish) technical reports
to stakeholders, including customers.
• Drive
yield improvement and failure reduction initiatives
through data analysis and Pareto evaluation.
• Lead
continuous improvement of FA lab capability
, including equipment definition, process standardization, and capacity planning.
• Train and mentor technicians and engineers, enhancing
Experience we're looking to add to our team
•
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
, Electronics or related field.
•
Strong experience
in failure analysis or test engineering within electronics manufacturing.
• Strong expertise in
power electronics (AC/DC, DC/DC, LLC converters, PSU, BBU/CBU
,
power shelves, rack systems)
.
• Proven experience in
root cause analysis, debugging, and failure investigation
at component, circuit, and system level.
• Hands-on experience with
electronic lab and diagnostic equipment
(oscilloscope, power analyzer, etc.).
• Strong understanding of
test data analysis (CPK, yield trends, reliability data, Pareto analysis)
.
• Experience supporting
NPI, manufacturing, and repair environments
in high-volume production.
• Ability to
define and improve failure analysis processes, tools, and methodologies
.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with
R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, and Customer teams
.
• Experience preparing and delivering
technical reports and customer presentations
.
• Advanced English proficiency (written and verbal).
• Demonstrated ability to
mentor and train technical teams
and drive best practices adoption.
What you'll receive for the great work you provide
• Competitive Salary.
• Life & Medical insurance.
• Christmas Bonus.
• Food Coupons.
• Saving Fund.
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Production Engineering
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