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Failure Analyst Element Materials Technology United States, California, Huntington Beach 15062 Bolsa Chica Street (Show on map) Oct 30, 2026 Failure Analyst

Job Locations US-CA-Huntington Beach

ID 2026-20296

Overview Element Huntington Beach has an opportunity for an experienced Failure Analyst whose primary responsibilities are conducting, coordinating and interpreting all required lab tests involved with performing failure analysis investigations as well as reverse engineering projects. This position will require you to work both with our internal team and directly with clients to provide technical guidance and budgetary quotes for projects and provide investigation results to clients in an expeditious manner.

Salary:

$120,000 - $140,000 / year DOE (Depending on Experience) Responsibilities

• Coordinating/conducting and interpreting all lab tests involved in performing failure analysis and/or reverse engineering projects.
  
• Review technical documents and recommend scopes of work, including quotations for failure analysis and/or reverse engineering projects.
  
• Independently operate metallurgical equipment involving sample preparation and examination.
  
• Independently operate an SEM/EDS system, interpret fractography results, and interpret EDS results.
  
• Recommend material specifications as applicable to industry standards for reverse engineering projects.
  
• Project management including internal team communication, client communication, testing, reporting, and accountability for monthly productivity.
  
• Prepare comprehensive written technical reports and effectively articulate investigation results verbally to clients.
  
• Work will be performed mainly in the metallurgical laboratory or failure analysis area; however, may require lifting