Field Safety Engineer

Location: Austin, TX

Salary Range: $100,000 to 120,000/Annual & for Vendors: $60-66/hr CTC Max

Job Description:

There is a focus on consumer electronics and batteries for this team.

Key qualifications and requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• Minimum 5 years experience in engineering, with a strong proficiency in Failure Analysis & Forensics methods
• Proficient in developing test plans, procedures, and workflows
• Experience in consumer electronics, focusing on electrical engineering and battery failure analysis, with proficiency in CT scan and X-ray interpretation
• Strong communicator; adaptive personality capable of working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Thrives under pressure and has a high curiosity quotient needed to excel in FA role
• Strong MS Excel, Keynote skills
• Data visualization skills, and the capability to communicate nuances and conclusions effectively (written & verbal)
• Proficiency and aptitude for Tableau suite of tools a plus

Core Responsibilities:

• Work with other field safety engineers to provide engineering support for safety field returns
• Conduct root cause failure analysis independently across diverse products and applications
• Develop mechanical test fixtures and methodologies tailored to specific testing requirements
• Develop and enhance analysis SOP from a long-term perspective
• Create actionable test plans, ensure technician adherence, and deliver timely results
• Analyze test data to identify trends, potential failure modes, and areas for product improvement
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate design concepts and enhance product reliability/safety
• Conduct device / battery cell tear-downs and gather corresponding documentation and image captures
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports detailing test findings, methodologies
• Communicate analysis results and findings using Keynote and data visualization tools (Tableau)
• Conduct risk assessments for product field returns, identifying potential hazards and developing effective mitigation strategies