Senior Engineer, Failure Analysis and Component Engineering

Title: Senior Engineer, Failure Analysis and Component Engineering

Location: Waukesha, WI

Job-Type: FTE/Permanent

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conduct advanced component level failure analysis (FA) using methodologies such as X-Rays, Cross Sectioning, etc.

• Provide support in qualifying and validation of electronic and electromechanical components.

• Develop and execute failure analysis methodologies and lead root cause identification initiatives.

• Drive posttest component performance analysis and documentation.

• Assist engineering teams with system level test procedures, procuring resources and equipment, implementing tests, and trouble-shooting complex issues.

• Collaborate with manufacturing partners and other engineering stakeholders to optimize product designs for reliability and manufacturability.

• Collaborate with electronic component suppliers and distributors on component failure modes identification and evaluation.

• Component quality assessment and defect analysis.

• Coordinate with external FA labs to scope appropriate evaluation methodologies and interpret the results and recommend mitigation actions.

• Assist with and implementation of design changes that will improve robustness, manufacturability, reliability, serviceability and eliminate unnecessary cost and complexity.

• Implement and execute component level qualification matrices DFR and evaluation guidelines.

• Drives analytical troubleshooting, problem-solving, and team development to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals.

• Develop formal failure analysis report data and findings after analysis completion.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

• 5 years of engineering experience in electronic component application and validation, preferably in residential / commercial products environment

• Demonstrated experience with physics-based failure analysis of electronic components and documentation using Internal/External FA tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the design and development of power electronics/power converters

• Experience with solar, energy storage, or other clean energy technologies

• Experience with Altium or similar schematic capture and PCB Layout

• Experience with various state-of-the-art analytical tools including external visual examination, cross sectioning, microscopy, radiographic examination, and bench testing.

• Demonstrated experience processing acquired data and information sets to arrive at a conclusion regarding the cause of failure.

• Experience evaluating corrective and preventative actions to address quality issues.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Working knowledge of electrical engineering theory and principles

• Working knowledge of Physics based component failure modes and evaluation methodologies.

• Working knowledge of electronic and electromechanical components and its applications

• Experience with creating and implementing component qualification and validation plans.

• Knowledge of Printed Circuit Board layout best practices

• Deep familiarity and experience with high-volume manufacturing of electronics products, including mixed surface mount/through-hole PCBs and electromechanical assembly.

• Attention to detail.

• Comfort and desire to be challenged.

• Working with Ambiguity: Achieves forward progress in the face of poorly defined situations and/or unclear goals; able to work effectively with limited or partial information.

• Prioritizing and Organizing Work: Allocates time and attention based on what is the most important to achieve key goals and objectives; approaches work in an organized and systematic manner; effectively manages tasks, information, and requests