Failure Analysis Engineering Aide
Failure Analysis Engineering Aide
Req. 4685 Engineering at 1 Albion Road, Lincoln, RI Posted:10 4, 2019
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Responsibilities
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Provides timely and accurate root-cause analysis of VPC products (IC’s, System-in-Package, and filters) using electrical and physical failure analysis techniques.
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Supports Failure Analysis Engineers and works with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Quality, Reliability, Design, etc.) to solve problems arising from customer returns, process anomalies, engineering evaluations, and new product development.
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Communicates analysis results through formal, technical report writing.
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Collaborates with internal and external laboratories as needed.
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Meets failure analysis cycle-time requirements
Minimum Requirements
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5+ years of relevant Failure Analysis experience in the semiconductor or PCB industry
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Associate degree or technical certification in Electronics
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Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
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Strong knowledge and experience utilizing physical failure analysis techniques for IC’s and PCB’s including cross-sectioning, parallel lapping, Reactive Ion Etching, decapsulating, X-ray analysis and chemical deprocessing.
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Experience utilizing optical and scanning electron microscopes including EDX (Energy Dispersive X-ray) analysis
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Ability to troubleshoot electrical failures by micro-probing and using electrical test equipment
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Adept at I/V curve-tracing using analog and multi-pin, digital curve tracers (RTI).
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Experience building evaluation boards by interpreting schematics and soldering components
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Demonstrated proficiency utilizing MS Word, Excel, photo-editing, schematic and IC layout software
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Familiar with FA techniques in order to effectively direct external lab’s: EMMI, FIB, CSAM, OBIRCH, TIVA, LIVA, etc.
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Able to write concisely using good spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills
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Must be highly organized with a strong attention to detail. Must be able to manage multiple, concurrent assignments under tight deadlines
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Able to follow instructions, maintain priorities, and make good decisions with minimal supervision
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Has an FA mindset understanding FA processes, flow, and decision tree
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Familiar with IC packaging, semiconductor processes, and PCB manufacturing
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Experience working within an ISO-9001 work environment is a plus
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Vicor is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability
About Vicor
Vicor Corporation designs, manufactures and markets innovative, high performance modular power components, from bricks to semiconductor-centric solutions, to enable customers to efficiently convert and manage power from the wall plug to the point-of-load. Complementing an extensive portfolio of patented innovations in power conversion and power distribution with significant application development expertise, Vicor offers comprehensive product lines addressing a broad range of power conversion and management requirements across all power distribution architectures, including CPA, DPA, IBA, FPA and CBA. Vicor focuses on solutions for performance-critical applications in the following markets: enterprise and high performance computing, telecommunications and network infrastructure, industrial equipment and automation, vehicles and transportation and aerospace and defense electronics.
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