Materials Test Technician

Molex; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex in Lisle, IL seeks an Analytical Services and Failure Analysis professional to handle cross‑division projects with global scope. You will apply advanced data analysis to determine root causes and communicate findings to internal customers.

Responsibilities include performing SEM-EDS, FTIR, XRF, Profilometry, Dual Beam (FIB) and Optical Microscopy analyses, and authoring analytical test reports that clearly explain conclusions and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Sciences.
• Experience in a laboratory environment providing analytical services and conducting failure analysis activities using SEM-EDS/FTIR/XRF/Profilometry/FIB and Optical Microscopy.
• Experience with SEM-EDS analysis and optical microscopy.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to explain complex technical concepts and author engineering reports.
• Critical thinking and analytical ability to derive conclusions from complex data.
• Bachelor's degree in Materials or Metallurgy (preferred)
• 5+ years in a lab performing analytical services and failure analysis using listed tools on electronic assemblies/materials (preferred)
• Experience with surface analysis techniques including FTIR, FIB-SEM, Profilometry, XRF (preferred)
• Demonstrated experience creating metallographic cross sections (preferred)
• Copper alloy material analysis and metallurgy experience (preferred)
• Plating surface analysis and general process knowledge (preferred)
• Electronic assembly failure analysis experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex technical data and determine best preparation method.
• Conduct advanced analysis on components, materials and electronic assemblies using SEM/EDS, FTIR, XRF, Profilometry, FIB and Optical Microscopy.
• Author analytical test reports.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Sciences

Bachelor's degree in Materials or Metallurgy

Tools

SEM-EDS

FTIR

XRF

Profilometry

FIB-SEM

Optical Microscopy

Job description

This position will handle various Analytical Services and Failure Analysis projects for multiple business divisions and business units which may be global.

In cases of performing failure analysis, critical thinking, creative and in-depth analysis is required to arrive at root cause(s) to share with internal customers.

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Analyze complex technical data, which will use test procedures as guides, but has freedom to determine the best preparation method.
• Conduct advanced analysis on components, materials and electronic assemblies using SEM/EDS, FTIR, XRF, Profilometry, Dual Beam (FIB) and Optical Microscopy.
• Author analytical test reports.

Position Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Sciences
• Experience in a laboratory environment providing analytical services and conducting failure analysis activities using the tools above on electronic assemblies or materials
• Demonstrated experience in the operation and interpretation of results in SEM-EDS analysis and optical microscopy
• Strong verbal and written communication skills that demonstrate the ability to express complex technical concepts clearly and concisely and author engineering reports
• Possess critical thinking and analytical ability to develop conclusions from complex data including multiple interactions

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Materials or Metallurgy
• 5+ years' experience in a laboratory environment providing analytical services and conducting failure analysis activities using tools above on electronic assemblies or materials
• Experience with surface analysis techniques including FTIR, FIB-SEM, Profilometry, and XRF
• Demonstrated experience in creating metallographic cross sections
• Copper alloy material analysis and metallurgy experience
• Plating surface analysis and general process knowledge
• Electronic assembly failure analysis experience

For this role, we anticipate paying $30.00-$35.00 per hour. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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