Staff Engineer - Physical Analysis Engineer

About the role

You will lead and coordinate physical analyses of electronic control units (ECUs) after validation testing and customer returns. The role involves investigating failure mechanisms, assessing component aging and damage, and supporting development and reliability activities through analytical and laboratory work.

Key responsibilities

• Perform physical analysis and failure investigations on ECUs based on DV test results and customer returns.
• Evaluate component aging, damage mechanisms, assembly quality, and interconnection technologies using microscopy, SEM, SAM, EDX, X‑ray and cross‑sectional analysis.
• Document and report analysis results, participate in 8D problem‑solving activities, and support reliability engineers with material‑science expertise.
• Develop and introduce new analysis methods, maintain laboratory equipment, and conduct experiments related to failures and aging.
• Prepare, supervise and evaluate tests, assist design and development teams, and contribute to cost‑effective functional and manufacturing processes.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, support supplier selection and technical procurement, and ensure project timelines and cost targets are met.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical or Automotive/Transportation Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in physical analysis, failure analysis, product validation or reliability engineering.
• Experience with laboratory and analytical techniques such as microscopy, X‑ray inspection, SEM, EDX or similar is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify root causes.
• Professional proficiency in Hungarian and English; German is a plus.

Required skills

• Microscopy
• Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
• Scanning Acoustic Microscopy (SAM)
• Energy Dispersive X‑ray Spectroscopy (EDX)
• X‑ray inspection
• Cross‑sectional analysis

What we offer

• Competitive base salary with annual reviews, performance, loyalty and referral bonuses.
• Life‑long learning opportunities, technical and soft‑skill trainings, and language courses.
• Career development programs and a wide range of internal mobility options.