Engineer I - Failure Analysis

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Failure Analysis (FA) engineer supports the Failure Analysis Engineering function by the product process review, enhancing and developing the analysis method to monitor field quality data for accuracy and consistency. Performs engineering work in basic and applied research, development, design of new products and/or sustaining of existing products as well. Provides support to factory and design, giving useful feedback to help solve failures. Acts as a bridge between supplier, design, and factory.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Designs, modifies, and evaluates electronic apparatus components or circuitry for use in electronic equipment and devices.
• Creates, modifies, sustains, and maintains software for testing. Verifies and improves test coverage.
• Designs and modifies the test fixture to meet and improve product quality and decrease operational costs by detecting (CA/PA) failures as early as possible.
• Designs power supply circuits based on previously used topologies to meet specific parameters, including loop stability, magnetic design, and worst-case component analysis.
• Understands new product release and engineering change procedures to support products during and after their transition into manufacturing.
• Participates in yield and continuous improvement actions.
• Provides product test field failure analysis support. Performs simulation and evaluation, duplicates field-detected failures, and provides Root Cause Analysis and RCCA.
• Supports customer field failure analysis. Attends customer meetings to present findings and provide effective RCCA and related preventative actions.
• Responsible for coordinating and delivering daily Failure Analysis WIP turnaround for production fulfillment, including Top-Level Assembly (TLA) and In Source Sub Assembly.
• Leads a group of technicians, coordinating Failure Analysis output based on customer demand. Provides training to FA technicians to ensure competency in the allocated Product Platform.
• Establishes and maintains Failure Analysis Data pool, generates/enhances Failure Analysis Guidelines to improve productivity and accuracy. Drives yield improvement with various departments such as Production/Hybrid/Test/Process/SQE/Quality.
• Communicates with Product Development/Engineering teams for any unknown or hardcore failures for resolution within the shortest time.
• Acts as a core player in NPI/New derivative Part Number introduction. Performs Failure Analysis for unknown technical issues and communicates with Product Development/Engineering teams for resolution quickly.
• Provides disposition of defective parts in MRB meetings. Makes engineering decisions for Rework, RTV, and Scrap with engineering data support.
• Serves as custodian for FA Non-Netting Inventory. Responsible for inventory accuracy and periodic counts upon request from the Inventory Team.
• Adheres to organizational requirements on quality management, health and safety, code of conduct, legal stipulations, environmental, 5S policies, and general duty of care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Location: Penang Science Park, Simpang Ampat.
• Works in a fast-paced engineering/manufacturing lab environment.
• Also works in a standard office environment and uses general office equipment (telephone, PC, copier, fax machine, etc.).
• Works under limited supervision.
• Completes many repetitive tasks that include the use of electronic assembly equipment.
• Troubleshoots high voltage power supplies.
• Operates sampling and real-time oscilloscopes, pulse generators, meters, power supplies, and special test fixtures.
• Overtime may be necessary in times of increased demand.
• Travel to international locations may be required.
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficient knowledge and troubleshooting skills in electronic circuits, components, PCBs, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong knowledge in the physical structure, properties, and behavior of engineering materials to identify primary modes of failure for electrical components, PCBs, and assemblies.
• Requires effective verbal and written communication skills to clearly convey factual learnings.
• Ability to handle moderately complex engineering assignments.
• Ability to exercise good judgment to resolve problems.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to be creative.
• Engineering skills include FMEA/DOE and Reliability Engineering.
• Prepares CA/PA reports for internal or external customers.
• Tooling is needed for troubleshooting/debugging/testing theory/Engineering prototype units.
  
  
  

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of three (3) years related experience.
• Electrical safety training (additional company safety courses may be required). Familiar with plant operation systems.
• Good knowledge of 8D, FMEA, and lean manufacturing.
• Electronic circuit troubleshooting skills.
  
  
  

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics or equivalent education.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in technical engineering.
• Certified in 6-sigma or equivalent statistical, problem-solving methodology.