Electrical Fault Isolation Technician

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 to multi‑task while executing experiment plans. Reliable and consistent communication and management of tasks is required to succeed in the role.

• 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, work spaces 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.

• 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 strong preference for hands‑on experience with sample prep and/or probing delicate samples under a microscope;
  
  strong verbal and written communication skills; knowledge of safe work practices in a lab environment, 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, CSAM, SEM/EDS/FIB.

• B.S. degree in Engineering or Science (preferred) in a relevant field such as Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Physics, etc.
• Required to be on‑site, Monday – Friday, in Cupertino, CA.

Salary Range: $65,000–$95,000 a year.