Sr. Electronic Materials Failure Analyst

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Country: United States of America

Location: AZ852: RMS AP Bldg M02 1151 East Hermans Road Building M02, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance: Secret - Current

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Electrical Engineering (EE) Section of the Materials and Process Engineering Department is seeking an individual to fulfill the role of Senior Electronic Materials Failure Analyst. This position supports the EE section in its mission of performing electronic materials failure analysis and component evaluation. The devices submitted for analysis range from simple passive devices to complex, custom microcircuits as well cables, connectors, magnetics and electro-magnetics.

• The position requires knowledge of the materials of electrical components, including ceramics and glasses, metal wire bonding, component staking, conformal coating, and solder.

• The position requires the ability to work through each step of an analysis, from initial evaluation, photo-documentation, electrical test, destructive testing and writing a final report that substantiates any failure conclusions.

• The position requires being able to determine the root cause of failures using the available laboratory equipment. This includes digital photo-documentation, various electrical component test equipment, Sono-scan, SEM-EDS, and various destructive techniques.

The Sr. Electronic Materials Failure Analyst job is in Tucson, AZ and the position is onsite.

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Material Science or Physics and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience. In absence of a degree, 9+ years of experience. An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for additional years of experience

• Experience in electronic component failure analysis

• Experience in the analysis of microcircuits, active or passive electrical components.

• Knowledge of Government Component Documents i.e. MIL-STD, MIL-PRF, and MIL-HDBK specifications, and associated QPLs and QMLs. (MIL-STDs 750 / 883, MIL-PRF 38534, 38534, 19500, 1580 etc.)

• Knowledge of the testing of RF devices and interconnects

• Data collection and presentation skills to write a cogent report, supporting the analysis conclusion and if necessary present the data and findings

• Ability to effectively work parallel analyses

• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite

• Familiarity with component data sheets and drawings

• Experience with electrical test equipment such as (DMM, Curve Tracer, Parametric Analyzers, etc.)

• Technical working knowledge of electronic component parts and their application

• Knowledge of reading electrical schematics and circuit analysis

• Advanced degree in aforementioned disciplines. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:
  Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. Onsite:
  Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several…