Component and Failure Analysis Engineer II-III

About the role

The Component and Failure Analysis Engineer analyzes failures and construction of aerospace and defense electronic components and assemblies using advanced diagnostic tools and techniques. They perform tests and imaging to assess component integrity and compliance to specifications. They prepare and publish clear reports for internal and external use.

Responsibilities

• Perform Component-Level failure and construction analyses on a variety of Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical components and assemblies used in Aerospace and Defense applications.
• Use multiple tools during the analyses, including electrical test equipment, temperature chambers, X-Ray Imaging, Optical Imaging, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Electron Dispersive Spectroscopy and X-Ray Fluorescence.
• Prepare analysis reports for internal and external customers conveying complex information in a concise and insightful manner.

Requirements

• Component and Failure Analysis Engineer II: 2+ years of experience performing component-level analysis in electronics equipment.
• Component and Failure Analysis Engineer III: 5+ years of experience performing component-level analysis in electronics equipment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise performing analyses on a variety of EEE (Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical) components, including an understanding of key characteristics and potential failure modes and mechanisms.
• Demonstrated skills using the above-listed tools, along with the desire to perform “hands-on” evaluation of components and assemblies.
• Ability to develop new applications for existing tools and to determine the best option for a particular failure analysis.
• Demonstrated multi-tasking and prioritization skills;
• Demonstrated ability to follow and improve processes;
• Ability to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish tasks;
• Ability to work well within a team environment.

Skills

• BA or BS degree Materials Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related technical area.

Benefits

• Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year
• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment
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Pay

• Component Engineer level II: 104,000 - 123,000 USD Annual
• Component Engineer level III: 124,800 - 148,300 USD Annual

Schedule

• Standard office and laboratory environment
• Laboratory environment may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gloves, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE.
• May be occasionally exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes, and chemicals used for decapsulation, potting of samples, and etching.