Electrical, Failure Analysis Reliability Engineer in Waukesha, Wisconsin location

Stellent It Llc - Waukesha, WI

Full-time - Mid Level

Waukesha, WI

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Electrical, Failure Analysis Reliability Engineer will be responsible for executing the qualification of electronic components and conducting failure analysis for Energy Technology products. This role requires a strong technical background in engineering, particularly in understanding various physics-based component failure mechanisms. The engineer will collaborate with a diverse team across North America to ensure the reliability and robustness of electronic components used in product designs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced component level failure analysis (FA) using methodologies such as X-Rays and Cross Sectioning.
• Provide support in qualifying and validating electronic and electromechanical components.
• Develop and execute failure analysis methodologies and lead root cause identification initiatives.
• Drive post-test component performance analysis and documentation.
• Assist engineering teams with system level test procedures, procuring resources and equipment, implementing tests, and troubleshooting 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.
• Conduct component quality assessment and defect analysis.
• Coordinate with external FA labs to scope appropriate evaluation methodologies and interpret results, recommending mitigation actions.
• Assist with and implement design changes to improve robustness, manufacturability, reliability, serviceability, and eliminate unnecessary cost and complexity.
• Implement and execute component level qualification matrices DFR and evaluation guidelines.
• Drive analytical troubleshooting, problem-solving, and team development to solve operational issues and reach performance goals.
• Develop formal failure analysis report data and findings after analysis completion.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5 years of engineering experience in electronic component application and validation, preferably in a residential/commercial products environment.
• Demonstrated experience with physics-based failure analysis of electronic components and documentation using Internal/External FA tools.

Nice-to-haves

• 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.