Failure Analysis Engineer

Amphenol ICC; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol ICC in Nashua, NH is seeking a Failure Analysis Engineer to perform root-cause analysis of failed connectors and to develop a formal failure analysis process that captures historical data for future analyses. You will interface with customers to understand issues and inform them on status, root cause, and solutions.

In this role you will prepare test samples, collaborate with test lab technicians, and work with engineers across disciplines to drive corrective actions.

Qualifications

• BS/MS Mechanical Engineering required or equivalent.
• 5–10 years of experience with failure analysis and/or electrical connectors.
• Experience with solid modeling tools such as Pro/E and SolidWorks.
• Experience with data analysis software MS Excel and Minitab.
• Experience developing test plans for mechanical and environmental stresses.
• Experience specifying testing protocols in automotive or consumer industries.
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical people.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Knowledge of copper alloys and high-performance engineering thermoplastics is a plus.
• Basic understanding of electrical connectors.

Responsibilities

• Perform root cause analysis of failed connectors.
• Create a failure analysis process and database to capture historical data for future analyses.
• Interface with customers to understand issues and inform them on status, root cause, and solution.
• Confirm diagnoses through testing and inspection.
• Prepare test samples and test requests and collaborate with test lab technicians.
• Suggest corrective actions to design, process, inspection, etc.
• Work with engineers from other disciplines to help with root cause.
• Process and analyze testing results and create reports for internal and external customers.
• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing personnel.
• Review 8D reports from suppliers.

Skills

Failure analysis

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

BS/MS Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Pro/E

SolidWorks

MS Excel

Minitab

Job description

Position Summary: Failure Analysis Engineer

Location: Nashua, NH

Responsibilities

• Perform root cause analysis of failed connectors
• Create a failure analysis process and database to capture historical data and utilize for future failure analyses
• Interface with customers to understand the issues and inform them on the status, root cause, and solution
• Confirm diagnoses through testing and inspection
• Prepare test samples and test requests and work with test lab technicians.
• Suggest corrective actions to design, process, inspection etc
• Work with engineers from other disciplines to help with root cause
• Process and analyze testing results and create reports and presentations for internal and external customers.
• Collaborate with internal and external suppliers and manufacturing personnel
• Request and review 8Ds from suppliers

Qualifications

• BS/MS Mechanical Engineering
• 5 – 10 years of experience with failure analysis and/or electrical connectors
• Experience with solid modeling tools - Pro/E and/or Solidworks would be a plus
• Experience with data analysis software, MS Excel, Minitab would be a plus
• Experience developing test plans for mechanical and environmental stresses
• Experience specifying testing protocol in automotive or consumer industries would be a plus
• Ability to communicate with technical & non-technical people
• Ability to work in team environment
• Desire to solve problems and identify solutions
• Knowledge of copper alloys and high-performance engineering thermoplastics would be a plus
• Basic understanding of electrical connectors
• Ability to work in team environment

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amphenol is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin.