Senior Debug Engineer

Job title: Senior Debug Engineer

About the Role The Senior Debug Engineer is responsible for identifying, analyzing, troubleshooting, and resolving complex product, manufacturing, hardware, software, and system issues. This role collaborates with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Test, and Operations to drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions that improve product reliability, quality, and performance.

What You'll Do

• Debug and Failure Analysis: Investigate and diagnose product failures, defects, and performance issues.
• Perform systematic root cause analysis using established problem-solving methodologies.
• Analyze test data, logs, system reports, and failure symptoms to identify root causes.
• Replicate reported issues in controlled environments for troubleshooting purposes.
• Escalate complex technical problems to design and development teams when necessary.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot hardware, software, firmware, electrical, mechanical, and system-level issues.
• Utilize diagnostic tools, oscilloscopes, analyzers, debuggers, and test equipment.
• Verify functionality and performance after corrective actions are implemented.
• Support production and laboratory environments during issue resolution activities.
• Lead root cause investigations utilizing methodologies such as: 5 Whys, Fishbone Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, DMAIC and Lean.
• Recommend and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Track issue closure and validate effectiveness of implemented solutions.
• Identify recurring failure trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop debug procedures, troubleshooting guides, and knowledge-base documentation.
• Recommend test enhancements to improve defect detection and prevention.
• Support reliability and quality improvement projects.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product Engineering, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Test Engineering, Operations Teams.
• Communicate technical findings through reports, presentations, and review meetings.
• Support customer issue investigations when required.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of experience in debugging, failure analysis, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, test engineering, or related technical roles.
• Experience working in manufacturing, electronics, automotive, industrial, semiconductor, or technology environments preferred.
• Strong understanding of troubleshooting methodologies.
• Experience with root cause analysis techniques.
• Ability to interpret: Schematics, Engineering drawings, Specifications, Test procedures.
• Familiarity with manufacturing and test processes.
• Knowledge of quality systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience using data analysis tools such as Excel, Power BI, Minitab, JMP, or similar.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Experience with automated test systems.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis and process control.
• Programming or scripting knowledge (Python, SQL, C#, or similar).
• Understanding of reliability engineering concepts.

Compensation & Benefits We offer competitive compensation and benefits, performance-based incentives, flexible work arrangements, and development opportunities.