Lab Technician II/ FAI

Amphenol Apc; Nashua (NH); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Printed Circuit Board Technology is seeking a Failure Analysis/QA Lab support technician. The role involves preparing and evaluating micro sections, interfacing with customers and internal teams, and ensuring adherence to lab procedures and specifications.

You will train technicians, manage supplies, and coordinate with multiple departments. The position may require overtime and occasional weekend work, with a focus on high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or 2 years quality manufacturing experience.
• Ability to use a Microscope and perform cross section prep.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• IPC-600 Certification preferred and beneficial for qualification work.

Responsibilities

• Support QA Lab functions and communicate with FQC, Planning, Operations, and Engineering.
• Prepare/evaluate in-process and final micro sections per specs.
• Assist in training lab technicians across lab responsibilities.
• Maintain lab procedures and review equipment needs; order supplies.
• Overtime may be required for alternate shifts and weekends.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Hand-eye coordination

Microscope use

Education

High school diploma or GED

IPC-600 Certified (preferred)

Tools

Microscope

Microsoft Office

Job description

This position performs Failure Analysis as required by engineering and management to understand cause(s) of failures. This position also does preparation, review and completion of special projects and customer specific qualification plans. May assist in the primary evaluation and disposition of rejection notices identified by lab personnel that included rejection notices, etc. Works directly with customer Dwgs, specifications and required flow downs to assist in maintaining lab procedures and customer specific requirement procedures.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Works in direct support of the QA Lab function, maintaining communication with FQC, Planning, Operations, Engineering, and the Front-end.
• Communication and interpersonal skills required to interface with personnel at various technical and managerial levels, including interfacing with customer source inspectors, etc.
• Preparation/evaluation of in-process and final micro sections per industry and customer specification requirements.
• Maintains the ability to evaluate sectional defects for requirements to spec (maintaining sign off authority as approved through quality engineering)
• Assists in the training of lab technicians in all facets of lab responsibilities including, but not limited to Group A evaluation, in-process sectioning, Group B submittals, retention and storage requirements, coupon storage-purge & batch card storage/purge.
• Helps to maintain lab procedures including writing new customer specific requirements. Maintains computer folders pertaining to lab.
• Orders/ maintains supplies for lab; May review and recommend new equipment for Lab.
• Send jobs to outside lab for approval.
• This position may require overtime for coverage on alternate shifts and weekends.
• May be required to cross train in other departments.
• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two years of Quality related manufacturing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. PCB’s, Flex/Rigid preferred.
• Hand and eye dexterity to perform cross section preparations, (e.g., saw cutting and grinding).
• Ability to use a Microscope required.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment with multitasking skills.
• Ability to work alone or with a team.
• Ability to perform Z grinds on sections to determine cause of failures
• Safe work habits/operate under high safety standards while working with or near chemicals.
• Ability to work standing for extended periods of time and able to lift up to 50 lbs. safely.
• Proficient Computer experience - Microsoft Office-Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
• Past participation on QIT’s or leading teams a plus.
• IPC-600 Certified preferred.

Amphenol offers a competitive salary and benefits. The candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship.Position requires candidate to be a U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (20). Amphenol is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.

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Amphenol is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.