Electrical Engineer

IWS
  • Palo Alto, CA
  • $140,000–$160,000 Per Year
  • Full-time
  • Instant Apply
2 days ago

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to investigate field-returned automotive Zonal ECU units, troubleshoot hardware failures, and identify root causes at the component and board level. The role involves bench-level debugging, failure reproduction, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and developing detailed root cause reports and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) recommendations.

Job Responsibilities

• Triage and classify returned units and field failures
• Debug ECU boards at bench level: power, communication, I/O
• Build Fault Tree Analyses (FTA) and failure hypotheses
• Reproduce failures in the lab
• Write root cause reports and CAPA recommendations (8D)

Numbers & Facts

LocationPalo Alto, CA
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$140,000–$160,000 Per Year

Qualifications

    • 7+ years in automotive electronics / ECU hardware
    • Strong schematic and PCB layout reading, component-level debug
    • Hands-on with oscilloscope, power supplies, multimeter, CAN tools
    • Experience in failure analysis, FTA, 8D, RCA
    • Knowledge of CAN/CAN-FD, LIN or Automotive Ethernet
    • Fluent English, written and spoken

Benefits

Paid Time-Off, Life Insurance, 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision

Skills

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical Design
  • PCB (Printed Circuit Board) Manufacturing
  • ECU Hardware
  • Fault Tree Analyses

Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Automotive Industryunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systemsunmatched
  • Debugging Skillsunmatched
  • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched

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