Failure Analysis Practical Engineer

Description:

SolarEdge (NASDAQ: SEDG), is a global leader in high-performance smart energy technology, and millions of products installed in over 133 countries. Our diverse product offering comprises intelligent solar inverters, battery storage, backup systems, EV charging, and complete home energy management ecosystems. By leveraging world-class engineering capabilities and with a relentless focus on innovation, we strive to create a world where clean, green energy from the sun is the primary source of power for our homes, businesses, and just about everywhere we thrive.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Practical Engineer (Electronics/Electrical) or Electronics Technician to join our Quality & Reliability team, specializing in hands‑on failure analysis, product investigation, and testing. The ideal candidate will have solid practical experience working with electronic circuits, performing measurements, and supporting troubleshooting activities at both the board and system level. This role involves conducting detailed failure analysis, assisting in root‑cause investigations, and performing experiments and tests to recreate issues and identify underlying problems. The position plays an important role in improving product reliability and supporting engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct electrical measurements, functional tests, and perform experiments to isolate and characterize fault mechanisms, including building test stations
• Perform hands‑on failure analysis on electronic boards, components, and system‑level assemblies, including careful removal of potting material to enable component-level inspection and testing without damage
• Document findings, test results, and root cause hypotheses in a clear and structured manner using log files, pictures, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Support Q&R engineers in root cause investigations and the definition of corrective and preventive actions
• Operate lab equipment including oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMMs, LCR meters, and thermal chambers
• Collaborate with teams within Q&R and with teams outside Q&R to resolve technical issues

• Practical Engineer (Electronics/Electrical) or Electronics Technician with strong lab skills
• 1–3 years of experience in electronics lab work, testing, or failure analysis
• Hands-on skills with lab equipment (oscilloscope, DMM, LCR meter, power supply)
• Ability to read schematics and understand analog and digital circuit behavior
• Good technical English (reading and writing)
• Organized, detail-oriented, and methodical approach to problem solving

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with soldering, rework, and component-level troubleshooting
• Background in power electronics — power converters, MOSFET/IGBT/SiC stages
• Understanding of common electronic failure mechanisms
• Prior experience in manufacturing, quality, or reliability engineering environments