PROJECT 03 / 2026

Understanding why parts fail

Failure analysis, validation & reverse engineering

Tenneco · Plymouth, Michigan

THE QUESTION

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.

OUTCOME / CONTRIBUTION

Delivered recommendations supporting product and manufacturing decisions.

The process

  1. 01

    Inspect the component

  2. 02

    Analyze mechanical, thermal, and microstructural evidence

  3. 03

    Identify root causes and recommend next steps

Source: Résumé supplied by Daniela Ojeda