Electrical Components Failure Analysis Specialist

2 weeks ago

Hawthorne, California, United States SpaceX Full time

At SpaceX, we believe in a future where humanity explores the cosmos, and we are committed to developing the technologies that will make this vision a reality. Our mission is to enable human life on Mars.

EEE PARTS FAILURE ANALYSIS SPECIALIST

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Manage issues within SpaceX's non-conformance system for components requiring failure analysis.
  • Lead and facilitate root cause failure analyses of EEE parts from initial evaluation to the completion of Corrective Actions reports.
  • Assess electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties of integrated circuits, components, sub-components, and PCBAs to identify failure root causes.
  • Create standardized failure analysis report templates to enhance consistency and efficiency.
  • Produce detailed failure reports and propose corrective measures to avert future occurrences of issues.
  • Utilize failure analysis findings to collaborate with design, process, production, and manufacturing engineers to identify optimal corrective actions for containment and risk assessment.
  • Implement automation and enhancements in the failure analysis process.
  • Act as a technical liaison for failure analysis within the SpaceX certification program.
  • Support the EEE part approval process through comprehensive failure analysis investigations.
  • Determine the most effective analytical methods for addressing critical problems.
  • Establish metrics tracking methods for all known failure analyses to resolve systemic issues and their underlying causes.
  • Innovate with new analytical tools, equipment, and methodologies.
  • Oversee and maintain the failure analysis laboratory.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in reliability engineering, mechanical engineering, material science, physics, electrical engineering, or applied engineering.
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience in EEE part reliability and qualification, or EEE part design and construction, wafer fabrication, electronic packaging, or materials characterization.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Master's degree or PhD in reliability engineering, mechanical engineering, material science, physics, electrical engineering, or applied engineering.
  • At least 3 years of experience in EEE parts engineering across commercial, automotive, military, and/or aerospace sectors.
  • In-depth understanding of failure modes and mechanisms in both active and passive EEE parts.
  • Experience with medium-scale data management and manipulation tools (e.g., SQL, JIRA).
  • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Familiarity with the physics of failure approach to reliability.
  • Knowledge of accelerated environmental screening and qualification techniques, along with their corresponding acceleration factors.
  • Experience in wafer fabrication, EEE part production, design, assembly, packaging, and testing environments.
  • Understanding of manufacturing qualification and process controls, including distinctions between commercial, automotive, military, and space-grade EEE parts.
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to work proactively and effectively in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
  • Knowledge of relevant standards such as AEC, MIL-PRF-38535, MIL-PRF-38534, MIL-STD-883, MIL-STD-1580, EEE-INST-002, PEM-INST-001, SMC-S-011, SMC-S-010, SMC-S-016, IPC, GEIA-STD-0005-2.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Availability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), candidates must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment decisions are based on merit, competence, and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

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