Failure Analysis Engineer / Senior Engineer

Aptiv Safety & Mobility Services Singapore Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptiv is hiring a Failure Analysis Engineer/Senior Engineer in Singapore to lead analyses of automotive electronics and to standardize FA methods. The role requires advanced degrees in materials or electronics and substantial FA lab experience, with leadership and communication skills to mentor technicians.

You will collaborate with global teams, perform SEM/EDX, FTIR, CT Scan and other analyses, and help advance lab capabilities across 4M aspects to support customers.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master/Bachelor in related fields with strong FA background.
• 5–7 years in semiconductor or automotive electronics manufacturing.
• Experience with failure analysis tools and lab operations.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform analyses of automotive electronics products.
• Develop lab strategies and methods for failure analyses and tear-downs.
• Standardize FA techniques for faster analysis.
• Collaborate with local and global teams as needed.
• Lead FA technicians on elemental & metallurgical analyses (SEM/EDX, FTIR, micro cross section).
• Perform non-destructive analyses (CT Scan, SAM, Laser Confocal).
• Participate in and demonstrate FA capabilities to customers.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Materials Science

Master or Bachelor in Electronics/Mechanical/Physics/Materials

Tools

SEM/EDX

FTIR

CT Scan

SAM

Laser Confocal

TGA

CMM

Hardness testing

Job description

Aptiv offers the unique opportunity to transform the future of mobility and to be a global leader in an industry that’s changing the world. To us, nothing is impossible when you have the people with the passion to make anything possible.

Job Position: Failure Analysis Engineer / Senior Engineer

Department: Quality

Primary Job Purpose:

• Lead and perform Analyses of automotive electronics products.

• Develop strategies and implement adequate methods in the Lab for Failure Analyses and Tear down

• Standardize FA techniques to faster analysis.

• Synergize FA activities by working with local and global teams as needed

• Lead FA technicians on Elemental & Metallurgical Analyses (SEM< EDX, FTIR, Micro cross section etc.), Non-Destructive Analyses (CT Scan, SAM, Laser Confocal Microscope etc.), Thermal Analyses (DSE, TGA), Physical & Mechanical Analyses (Hardness, Texture, Contact Angle, CMM, Smart scope, Tensile tester etc.)

• Improve FA lab capabilities in 4M aspects

• Participate and demonstrate Failure Analysis capabilities to customers

Job Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Material science / Master or Bachelor Degree in Electronics/Mechanical/Physics/Material Science.

• 5 to 7 years’ experience in a semiconductor or automotive electronics manufacturing environment is preferred.

• Experience in application of Failure analysis tools / methodologies

• Experience in handling Failure Analysis Lab.

• Good interpersonal, leadership, analytical and communication skills.

Reports To: Manager / Director