Mid-Career Failure Analysis(FA) & Destructive Physical Analysis(DPA) Technician

Assurance-Technology-Corporation-; Chelmsford (MA); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Assurance-Technology-Corporation seeks a mid-career Failure Analysis and Destructive Physical Analysis Technician to join the FA/DPA team. The role involves examining electronic parts for space systems using delidding, cross-sectioning, X-ray, SEM, and microscopy, producing detailed reports, and interfacing with program managers and customers.

Ideal candidates will have 8+ years in FA/DPA, strong documentation skills, and the ability to safely operate lab equipment following procedures.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in failure analysis or DPA
• Experience with real-time X-ray and part inspection
• Ability to generate clear failure analysis reports
• Familiarity with safety procedures in lab settings
• Strong attention to detail and documentation

Responsabilités

• Perform FA and DPA on electronic parts
• Use X-ray, SEM, and optical microscopy to verify quality
• Prepare thorough analysis reports for stakeholders
• Collaborate with program managers, QA, and customers

Connaissances

Failure analysis

Destructive physical analysis

Real-time X-ray

Documentation

Lab safety procedures

Microscopy

Formation

Bachelor's degree in electronics, materials science, or engineering technology

Outils

SEM

Optical microscope

Delidding equipment

Description du poste

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Mid-Career Failure Analysis(FA) & Destructive Physical Analysis(DPA) Technician

ATC is looking for a mid-career failure analysis and destructive physical analysis technician to join our FA and DPA team supporting ATC's design and development of space systems, payloads, and equipment. The successful candidate will be familiar with electronic part construction (passive and active) and military standards, and will perform Failure Analysis and Destructive Physical Analysis on electronic parts using the latest parts-analysis systems and equipment.

You will also work as a team member with program managers, quality assurance, parts engineering, manufacturing, test personnel, and customers to resolve anomalies and failures, using DPA and real-time X-ray techniques to verify the quality of the parts and subassemblies going into space. You will have the satisfaction of knowing your work contributes directly to ATC-developed, high-value, operational space systems.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical field (electronics, materials science, engineering technology) preferred
• A minimum of eight (8) years of related experience in failure analysis and/or DPA, or a closely related field
• Strong attention to detail and clear written documentation skills (for analysis reports)
• Ability to safely handle chemicals and operate lab/inspection equipment following documented safety procedures
• Ability to independently generate clear, thorough failure analysis and DPA reports

Technical Experience

• Part deprocessing (delidding, chemical decapsulation, metallurgical cross-sectioning)
• Bond pull and die shear
• Parts inspection using optical microscopes
• Scanning electron microscopes
• Photographic documentation (micro and macro)
• Real-time X-ray
• Generate Analysis Reports

Experience using all of the above equipment and techniques is a plus.

Eligibility Requirements

This position requires U.S. citizenship due to government contract and export control (ITAR) requirements. Candidates must also work well in a team environment, communicate and interface effectively with cross-functional stakeholders, be comfortable working with small, precision components under a microscope for extended periods, and pass an annual vision screening.

Equal Opportunity Employer – vets, disability