Failure Analysis Engineer

Amphenol Communications Solutions; Yocumtown (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, seeks an experienced Failure Analysis Engineer to lead investigations of connector failures. The role is based in Etters, PA, and involves inspection, testing, data analysis, and collaboration with internal teams and external suppliers to determine root causes and corrective actions.

Ideal candidates will have 5–10 years in failure analysis, strong communication skills, and experience with SEM, mechanical/electrical

Qualifications

• 5 - 10 years of experience with failure analysis and/or electrical connectors.
• Experience with data analysis software such as MS Excel and Minitab is a plus.
• Experience developing test plans for mechanical and environmental stresses.
• Ability to communicate with technical & non-technical people.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Desire to solve problems and identify solutions.
• Knowledge of copper alloys and high-performance engineering thermoplastics is a plus.
• Basic understanding of electrical connectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis of failed connectors through inspection and testing.
• Create a failure analysis process and data repository for historical reference.
• Interface with customers to communicate issues, status, root cause, and solutions.
• Confirm diagnoses through testing and inspection, and prepare test samples/requests.
• Collaborate with engineers from other disciplines and suppliers.
• Analyze results and prepare reports/presentations for internal and external customers.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

BS/MS Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SEM

Pro/E

SolidWorks

MS Excel

Minitab

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive.

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive.

Position Summary

Failure Analysis Engineer

Location

Etters, PA

Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Our products help to enable the electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major Tier 1 OEMs globally. Our global headquarters are located in Nashua, NH and we have design, sales and manufacturing locations globally. We are currently seeking an experienced Failure Analysis Engineer to join our Product Development team. The position will be located in Etters, PA.

Responsibilities

As a Failure Analysis Engineer you will provide the lead in investigation of connector failures through inspection, testing and analysis of data.

• 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 SEM, mechanical testing, and electrical testing
• 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 solultions
• Knowledge of copper alloys and high-performance engineering thermoplastics would be a plus
• Basic understanding of electrical connectors

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization.

We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

Amphenol is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin. For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.amphenol-cs.com/