Electrical Fault Isolation Technician

Electrical Fault Isolation Technician - Cupertino, CA

8-10 years of experience

Job Description

Objective / Engagement Overview

EE FA technicians will work with Engineers to perform lab services focused on electrical fault

isolation, sample preparation, metrology, and data reporting. The team is a fast-paced, hands-on work environment where technicians are expected to be self-motivated and able to multi-task while executing experiment plans.

Reliable and consistent communication and management of tasks is required to succeed in the role.

In Scope

Lab Organization and Services:

Receives, sorts, catalogues, and labels samples for incoming requests.

Arranges sample hand-offs and returns with internal and external partners.

Maintains lab organization: samples are stored properly, critical supplies are stocked,

workspaces are tidy, and tools are operational.

Tool & process development: Works in partnership with Engineers to support new tool bring-

up, process documentation, and lab capability improvements.

Analysis

Receives experiment plans and/or SOPs from Engineers or requesting teams.

Prepares samples for analysis in the EE lab and for partnering teams, performing delicate

manual work under a microscope (soldering, sanding, probing), and operating sample prep

equipment as directed.

Performs electrical fault isolation and related measurements as needed to pursue the

investigation, utilizing and reviewing circuit schematics and layouts to execute the FA plan.

Conducts analytical testing using benchtop/handheld electrical tools (DMM, power

supplies), microprobing, parametric analysis (curve tracing), LIT, and TDR.

Compiles data, captures high-quality optical imaging/microscopy, documents findings, and

provides draft summaries to Engineers for interpretation, conclusions, and final review.

Verifies that all analyses are completed satisfactorily and follows up as necessary.

Skills

Core Requirements:

B.S. degree in Engineering or Science preferred (Electrical Engineering, Material Science,

Physics, etc.).

Knowledge of electrical fault isolation and metrology methods, understanding of circuits,

and ability to read schematics and circuit layouts.

Proficient with benchtop and handheld electrical tools (DMM, power supplies, etc.).

Experience in handling and preparing samples for analyses, with a strong preference for

direct hands-on experience with sample prep and/or probing delicate samples under a

microscope.

Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to compile detailed technical

information and data into summary reports for engineering review.

Knowledge of safe work practices in a lab environment, and experience working with lab

equipment and chemicals.

Familiarity with analytical techniques including:

LIT

TDR

Micro Probing & Parametric Analysis

Waveform Acquisition & Signal Analysis (Oscilloscopes)

Visual Inspection/Optical Microscopy

IR Imaging/LSM, OBIRCH, EMMI

CT, 2D X-ray, and CSAM

SEM/EDS/FIB

Requirements

B.S. degree in Engineering or Science (preferred) in relevant field

Electrical Engineering, Ma terial Science, Physics, etc.

Required to be on-site, Monday - Friday, in Cupertino, CA