Failure Analysis Engineer

Are you looking for an exciting, innovative company with over 100 years of excellence and commitment to ethical business? Amentum is a trusted partner to United States government agencies, allied governments, and corporations worldwide supporting critical programs across a broad range of domains. We are currently looking for a Failure Analysis Engineer to support our customers within the Strategic Microelectronics Division at Naval Surface Warfare Center - Crane.

As a Failure Analysis Engineer, you will be responsible for investigation of failures and identification of root cause in various types of electronic devices and components. You will use a variety of tools and techniques including electrical parameter measurement, photon emission microscopy, CT X-ray analysis, FIB/SEM imaging, and EDS elemental analysis, to locate the failure site, identify the cause of failure, and make corrective action recommendations. The analysis results, conclusions, and recommendations will be incorporated into a failure analysis report.

Note from Hiring Manager: I would encourage you to apply even if you don't have a background in all essential job functions. Skills can be taught via training and from other individuals on the team. The work we complete for our customer is unique. What we seek is an engineer with a strong work ethic and problem solving skills, desire to learn, good communication skills, and a willingness to remain dynamic.

Interested, but not local? Ask us about relocation opportunities and discussing your options. Visit: https://www.amentumcareers.com/crane-jobs to learn more about our exciting work supporting the Crane Naval Base!

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the investigation of failures and identification of root cause in various types of electronic devices and components.
• Utilize a variety of tools and techniques including electrical parameter measurement, photon emission microscopy, CT X-ray analysis, FIB/SEM imaging, and EDS elemental analysis, to locate failure sites, identify the cause of failure, and make corrective action recommendations.
• Contribute analysis results, conclusions, and recommendations into failure analysis reports.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (5+ years of experience preferred)
• Strong/demonstrated technical problem-solving background
• Basic project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical information to decision makers at various levels of the organization
• Successful execution of high consequence tasking
• Handling and manipulation of electronic components without inducing damage
• Demonstrated ability and desire to apply existing knowledge and skills in learning new subject matter
• Ability to rapidly learn outside of a formal training framework
• Ability to learn and apply principles from electrical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, physics, and chemistry
• Ability to deduce expected in-circuit device operation by applying circuit analysis techniques Digital & Analog
• Ability to understand expected stand-alone device operation from review of published data-sheets
• Understanding of electronic components and systems to include:

o Circuit analysis techniques

o Electric & Magnetic field theory & application

o Basic knowledge of semiconductor physics and fabrication

o Basic knowledge of electronic device construction and potential failure mechanisms

• Basic knowledge of common analysis tools:
• • Analog/Digital Curve Tracers
  • LCR Meters
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Optical Microscopy
• Ability/Desire to learn advanced analysis tools:
• • Infrared Microscopy (IR)
  • Photoemission Microscopy (PEM)
  • Laser Signal Injection Microscopy (TIVA, LIVA, OBIC, OBIRCH)
  • Acoustic Microscopy
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance. Please note that US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS Degree in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of relevant experience
• Active Secret Clearance

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