Lab Technician II/ FAI

Amphenol Apc; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol is seeking a Failure Analysis Technician in Nashua, NH to perform failure analysis, prep, review and complete special projects, and support customer qualification plans. The role requires coordinating with QA Lab and other teams to ensure lab procedures and customer requirements are met.

Responsibilities include preparing and evaluating micro sections, assisting in disposition of rejection notices, training lab staff, ordering supplies, and coordinating external lab submissions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or 2+ years quality manufacturing experience.
• Experience with cross-section preparation and microscopy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.
• IPC-600 certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support QA Lab functions and coordinate with FQC, Planning, Ops, Engineering and the Front-end.
• Prepare and evaluate in-process and final micro sections per specs.
• Review rejection notices and assist in disposition of issues.
• Train lab technicians in Group A evaluation and Group B submittals.
• Order and maintain lab supplies; review equipment needs.
• Coordinate external lab submissions and overtime coverage.

Skills

Communication skills

Microscope operation

Multitasking

Teamwork

Cross training

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years quality manufacturing experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Laboratory equipment

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.