Job#: 3034420 Job Description: Failure Analysis Engineer
Location: Seattle, Washington (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
As a Materials and Failure Analysis Engineer, you will be responsible for conducting technical lab work that supports prototype materials development and failure analysis investigations. You will manage a queue of analysis support requests to drive design and manufacturing improvements for hardware, including high-power servers, networking hardware, and AI/GPU systems. This role is lab-focused and requires enthusiasm for hands-on work and developing lab procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle assigned failure analysis tickets, covering materials characterization and failure analysis workflows for 1-10 samples per investigation.
- Develop and execute Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for sample preparation and physical/chemical characterization.
- Provide technical support to senior engineering staff.
- Conduct optical inspection, measurements, and imaging.
- Perform electrical fault isolation using basic inspection and probing techniques (DMM).
- Utilize 2D and computed tomography (CT) X-ray inspection methods.
- Execute physical cross-sectioning and associated sample preparation.
- Conduct materials testing, including mechanical and thermal-mechanical tests.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
Experience: 3+ years of related work experience, including failure analysis methodology to determine root-cause diagnosis. Junior candidates with strong fundamentals are encouraged to apply, as mentorship is available.
Technical Skills: Experience with advanced materials and failure analysis techniques such as optical microscopy, SEM/EDS, FTIR, 2D/CT X-ray, and 3D surface profiling. Proficiency in performing bulk materials or electronics cross-sections with associated physical/chemical measurements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Engineering with 5+ years of experience as a Materials, Surface, or Electrical Engineer.
- Experience writing detailed lab reports.
- Experience with consumer electronic devices.
- Familiarity with thermal-mechanical analysis tools and other material characterization techniques.
Compensation & Benefits
The pay rate for this position is between $65.00 and $80.00 per hour. A comprehensive benefits package is available to eligible employees.
Export Control Requirement
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
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