Analytical Chemistry & Electronics Failure Analyst

2w2 weeks ago

Celestica

Fort Worth, US · Full-time · $75,000 – $95,000

About this role

Celestica is hiring an Analytical Chemist with experience in creative problem solving and failure analysis of materials used in manufacturing electronic components and assemblies. The goal of this role is to continuously improve the quality and reliability of electronic devices through laboratory testing. The Analytical Chemist is responsible for designing, developing, deploying, executing and optimizing test plans to assess product quality and reliability.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive failure analysis, constructional analysis, and technical services to internal and external customers. They will utilize advanced failure analysis analytical tools to investigate issues related to printed circuit board assemblies, integrated circuits, and electronics components. Tasks include developing novel test methods and performing root cause failure analysis.

This role involves collaborating with product designers, manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, and component suppliers to provide feedback on designs and processes. The analyst acts as project lead for laboratory investigations, managing test plans, quotes, and reporting findings to customers. They also validate and troubleshoot analytical methods.

This position offers the opportunity to continuously improve the quality and reliability of electronic devices through hands-on laboratory testing. The analyst will develop novel test methods and contribute to innovative failure analysis techniques. It is a chance to lead technical investigations and drive corrective actions.

Requirements

Experienced in operating, calibrating, maintaining, troubleshooting and interpreting data from failure analysis laboratory equipment including optical microscopy, FTIR, Ion Chromatography, SIR, DSC, TMA, TGA, SEM, cross-sectioning grinders and polishers, and X-ray.
Experienced in quality testing various materials including polymers, soldering fluxes, adhesives, epoxies, and corrosion by-products.
Experienced in complicated chemical failure analysis processes and developing unique test plans based on limited data.
Experienced in researching and developing new laboratory chemical and failure analysis techniques and developing novel sample preparation techniques and analytical test methods.
Creative problem-solving skills applied to failure analysis of materials involved in electronic manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement new lab test processes to support understanding of product quality.
Solve technical product, process, component, and related quality problems affecting efficient operation or manufacture of electronic products.
Provide feedback to product designers, manufacturing and quality engineers, and component suppliers on design and process suitability for manufacturability.
Develop novel test methods to investigate electronic product quality and reliability issues.
Perform root cause failure analysis and provide corrective actions to prevent future product failures and improve reliability.
Prepare reports identifying samples, explaining testing methods, documenting findings, and outlining conclusions of analyses.
Design and execute experimental procedures including qualitative and quantitative testing of complex samples.