Director Electrical Failure Analysis (f/m/div)

In this role you lead the global Electrical Failure Analysis organization within Infineon’s MCU portfolio, shaping strategies, processes, and AI-driven improvements. You drive high-quality failure analysis, customer support, and escalation management across regions, aiming to reduce No Trouble Found cases and improve product reliability. You’ll lead a cross-functional team, develop talent, and align with business and quality goals to enable scalable, data-driven product quality improvements.

• Lead Electrical Failure Analysis (EFA) across MCU families (AURIX, PSOC, TRAVEO, RC) for customer returns
• Guide and develop the global FAR organization, building talent and ensuring process excellence within quality, budget, and timelines
• Ensure high-quality EFA reporting for QM and customers with focus on reducing No Trouble Found cases and root-cause identification
• Maintain EFA efficiency and delivery performance to meet customer commitments and productivity targets
• Drive continuous product quality improvement and support PPM targets through FAR insights (test coverage, design enhancements, process improvements)
• Define and execute the global FAR strategy across Europe, Asia, and the Americas
• Develop and implement advanced failure analysis methodologies and AI-driven solutions to improve analysis effectiveness
• Lead customer communications and escalation management with internal and external stakeholders

• 10+ years in R&D management with experience leading engineering organizations
• Deep knowledge of microcontroller architecture, product operation, Product Eng, Test Eng, and validation
• Proven experience in multicultural, global collaboration across regions
• Proven people management including remote leadership and career-path support
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills balancing timelines, quality, costs, and customer escalations
• Ability to balance customer return analysis with business objectives and volume ramp-up demands

• leadership and people management
• cross-functional collaboration
• strong communication skills
• microcontroller architecture
• failure analysis methodologies
• AI-driven analytical solutions