Product & Component Failure Analysis Engineer (FAE)

ao-inc; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Immigration sponsorship

401(k) matching

Generous PTO

Health plan options

Job summary

AOI is seeking a Product & Component Failure Analysis Engineer in Sugar Land, TX to investigate mechanical, electrical, and optical failure modes in Active Optical Cables and related components. You will identify root causes using analytics and draft 8D reports to prevent recurrence.

You will work with cross-functional teams, review TL 9000 data, and support quality improvements to production yield and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 1+ year in failure analyses of semiconductor devices or photonics.
• Experience with SEM/EDS/XRD/TEM and related analytics.
• Strong knowledge of optical communications principles.
• Ability to draft and communicate 8D reports.

Responsibilities

• Investigate failure modes of Active Optical Cables and related components.
• Identify root causes and contribute to corrective actions.
• Prepare and review TL 9000 data and reports.
• Review customer issues, RMAs, and maintain records.
• Draft comprehensive 8D reports detailing causes and fixes.
• Support quality teams to improve production yield.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

SEM

EDS

XRD

FIB

TEM

Job description

Summary

We are seeking a Product & Component Failure Analysis Engineer. In this role you will be investigating the mechanical, physical, chemical, and different stress factors that lead to a product or component condition, that no longer meets our criteria by systematically examining data and identifying root causes, defect detection and failure analysis to prevent future failures and improve product or component performance.

Job Duties

• Work on failure analysis of Active Optical Cables (AOCs) and identify failure modes, such as physical damage, connector damage, fiber breakage, power supply problems, electromagnetic interference (EMI), poor assembly, signal integrity issues, reflection, and crosstalk.
• Prepare and review monthly TL 9000 measurement data and upload report
• Review customer-reported issues and RMA (return material authorization) cases, database and record maintenance.
• Identify transceiver manufacturing defects, quality control issues, improper termination or poor-quality connectors, and improper soldering or misalignment of components.
• Detect and analyze aging and worn-out key components (Tx & Rx) from degradation.
• Draft comprehensive 8D reports detailing failure causes and recommendations for rectification. Determining root causes using analytical technologies, knowledges and tools.
• Quality Improvement - debugging and writing procedures related to production and field returns. Monitoring products & components performances and correlating issues to improve production yield.
• Communicate the analysis results and put forward corrective suggestions to correlative teams and departments.
• Work with multi-teams for products quality, function and standards specifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field preferred Material Engineering/Science, Electronical Engineering, semiconductor, Material Engineering, Material Science, Physics, etc.
• Minimum of one years of in failure analyses of semiconductor laser dies, semiconductor process monitoring, and photonic integration circuit quality control preferred
• Expected skills include exposure to various analytical techniques, such as SEM, EDS, XRD, FIB, TEM, etc.
• Experience in debugging and failure analysis techniques of prototypes and products
• Strong understanding of optical communication principles and standards
• Understanding of processes involved in optical chip and module assembly, alignment, and burn-in processes
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities including using analysis software and systems
• Knowledge of quality standards, regulations, and GR-468 Generic Reliability Assurance Requirements
• Excellent presentation and reporting skills, good organization and multi-tasking skills and excellent attention to details

Location

This position will be on-site based in Sugar Land, Texas.

WHY AOI?

In addition to competitive salary, AOI offers

• Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs
• Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
• Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year
• Relocation package available within US
• Immigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)