Senior EEE Failure Analysis Engineer - Semiconductors/PCBA

Starlink; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an EEE Failure Analysis Engineer for Starlink in Redmond, WA. The role interfaces with PCBA production, reliability, and other groups to support failures observed in production and nonconforming material.

Candidates will analyze hardware through destructive and non-destructive methods from pre-production to flight hardware. The ideal candidate has a BS in Materials Science, 5+ years in semiconductor/PCBA reliability, hands-on problem-solving skills, and experience with X-Ray,

Qualifications

• BS in Material Science or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor, package, and/or PCBA reliability.
• 3+ years of work experience Failure analysis on semiconductor packages and devices.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
• Experience with non-destructive analysis techniques such as Visual Inspection, X-Ray, CT scan, SEM, CSAM, curve tracing, etc.
• Experience with destructive analysis techniques such as Cross Section, Parallel Lapping and Polishing, dye and pry, and chemical decapsulation.
• Experience with semiconductor analysis techniques OBIRCH, photo emission analysis, thermal emission analysis, FIB, etc.

Responsibilities

• Support destructive and non-destructive analyses during development and pre-production phases of hardware life-cycles, including pre-production, qualification, and flight hardware
• Support engineering in analysis of rework and recovery efforts on non-conforming hardware
• Assist with analyses into piece part failures, as well as non-conforming material
• Support efforts on First Article Inspection Reports
• Provide targeted surge support for company critical analyses or qualification test efforts

Skills

Failure analysis

Non-destructive testing

Destructive analysis

SMT knowledge

Hands-on

Problem solving

Education

BS in Material Science or related field

MS in Material Science or related field

Tools

X-Ray

CT scan

SEM

CSAM

Dye and pry

Cross section

FIB

OBIRCH

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an EEE Failure Analysis Engineer for Starlink in Redmond, WA. The role interfaces with PCBA production, reliability, and other groups to support failures observed in production and nonconforming material.

Candidates will analyze hardware through destructive and non-destructive methods from pre-production to flight hardware. The ideal candidate has a BS in Materials Science, 5+ years in semiconductor/PCBA reliability, hands-on problem-solving skills, and experience with X-Ray,