Electrical Materials and Process Engineers-Failure Analysis (Senior or Lead)

at  Boeing

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BR&T is looking to hire an Electrical Materials and Process Engineer-Failure Analysis to support the BR&T team, located in El Segundo, California. Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Senior or Lead Material and Process Engineers.
The El Segundo site designs and builds advanced space and communication systems for military, commercial, and scientific uses, including advanced digital payload, all electric propulsion and 3D manufacturing capabilities for spacecraft that can operate in the geosynchronous, medium-Earth orbit of low Earth orbital planes.
The Materials and Process Group in El Segundo develops, provides and maintains technical competency and integrity in the definition, evaluation, analysis, management, selection and control of materials, processes, and parts. In this role, you will be working in a state-of the-art laboratory to analyze electronic assemblies for product validation and failure analysis.
The ideal candidate has a background with materials science and experience with leading root cause investigations on failed electronic parts.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• 5+ years of experience working in a laboratory environment
• 5+ years of experience with electronic components/products design and/or analysis
• 5+ years of experience performing dimensional, composition, non-destructive, destructive and/or electrical/electronic inspections

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• 15+ years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 15+ years of experience of development, verification, and qualification of microelectronic
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering, materials engineering, or physics
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartment Information (TS/SCI) security clearance
• Experience with destructive and non-destructive evaluation of electronics (work with optical microscopes, scanning electron microscopy, cross-sectioning, etc.)
• Experience with semiconductor technology and wafer/die fabrication
• Experience with the implementation of new laboratory equipment and developing training materials or providing hands-on training to others
• Technical report writing and presentation experience
• Leadership/Project Management experience
• Experience leading failure investigations

• Defines requirements for tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes used in the engineering design, manufacture and maintenance of products and approves their use
• Leads production of specifications and other documents to manage the deployment of tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes
• Maintains compliance with contractual and regulatory obligations
• Promotes standardization across business activities
• Evaluates emerging technologies for potential application to business needs
• Leads development and qualification of new tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes to meet requirements
• Integrates new technologies as appropriate
• Manages test and audit programs to qualify suppliers to applicable requirements
• Conducts complex analysis to determine performance or reasons for failures of tools, materials, parts or processes
• Implements corrective and preventive actions
• Leads design, development and qualification of sophisticated computer and production systems to satisfy user requirements
• Uses project management tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements
• Incorporates environmental health and safety, LEAN and Quality principles into (1) materials and processes, (2) research, design and qualification, (3) work procedures and (4) labs and office areas
• Leads others and work statement, assist defining strategies and/or provides consultation