Failure Analysis Engineer

Programmers.io; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmers.io in Cupertino, CA is seeking a capable candidate, including fresh graduates with a project or internship in failure analysis, to join its Failure Analysis Lab. You will work with X-ray and CT techniques to support development and failure analysis of consumer electronics.

The role involves radiography setup, collecting CT data, handling lab samples, and cross-functional data communication, with swing/overnight shifts and occasional weekend coverage.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduates with project or internship in failure analysis are welcome.
• Experience in lab settings is preferred.
• Willingness to work swing/overnight shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and failure analysis of consumer electronics using X-ray and CT techniques.
• Set up radiography and CT scans on industrial CT scanners, collect and process CT data for FA engineers.
• Handle and organize lab samples; communicate data cross-functionally.
• Availability for swing/overnight shifts and occasional weekends.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review data.

Skills

Lab experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Project multitasking

X-ray/CT experience

Failure analysis techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science

Tools

Optical Microscopy

X-ray/CT

XRD

SEM

EDS

FIB

FTIR

GCMS

Job description

We can proceed with fresh graduate if they have any project or internship in Failure Analysis

Job Description:

• Work with X-ray and CT techniques to assist in the development and failure analysis of consumer electronics

Scope:

• Radiography and CT scan setup and image acquisition on industrial CT scanners
• Collect and process CT data for review by FA engineers and cross-functional teams
• Consumer electronic system and part handling
• Careful handling and organization of lab samples
• Cross functional communication of data
• Availability for swing/overnight shifts required. Occasional weekend coverage also expected

Education:

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related field

Skills and Experience:

• Experience working in a lab setting
• Strong written, visual, and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Communicate technical information crisply
• Manage multiple projects at once with shifting priorities
• Well organized; must be able to keep lab samples organized
• Experience with Failure Analysis techniques such as Optical Microscopy, X-ray/CT, XRD, LIT, SEM, EDS, FIB, FTIR, GCMS etc. is preferred