PROJECT 03 / 2026
Understanding why parts fail
Failure analysis, validation & reverse engineering
Tenneco · Plymouth, Michigan
What can a failed component tell us?
My contribution
I led product failure, validation, and reverse-engineering investigations for internal teams and customers during my Tenneco internship.
The work combined inspection with mechanical, thermal, and microstructural analysis to identify root causes and develop recommendations. It connected the evidence found in a component to decisions about products and manufacturing.
This is a summary of the investigation work described in my résumé. Specific customer parts and internal results are not included.
Delivered recommendations supporting product and manufacturing decisions.
The process
- 01
Inspect the component
- 02
Analyze mechanical, thermal, and microstructural evidence
- 03
Identify root causes and recommend next steps
Source: Résumé supplied by Daniela Ojeda
