Senior Electrical Materials & Process Engineer - Failure Analysis

  • Boeing
  • El Segundo, California
  • Full Time
Senior Electrical Materials & Process Engineer - Failure Analysis

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Senior Electrical Materials & Process Engineer - Failure Analysis to support the Boeing Research & Technology team, located in El Segundo, CA.

The El Segundo site designs and builds advanced space and communication systems for military, commercial, and scientific uses, including advanced digital payload, all electric propulsion and 3D manufacturing capabilities for spacecraft that can operate in the geosynchronous, medium-Earth orbit of low Earth orbital planes.

The Materials and Process Group in El Segundo develops, provides and maintains technical competency and integrity in the definition, evaluation, analysis, management, selection and control of materials, processes, and parts. In this role, you will be working in a state-of the-art laboratory to analyze electronic assemblies for product validation and failure analysis. The ideal candidate has a background with materials science or electrical engineering and experience with root cause investigations on failed electronic parts.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Defines requirements and approves tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes used in the engineering design, manufacture and/or maintenance of products.

  • Produces specifications and other documents to manage the deployment of tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes.

  • Maintains compliance with contractual and regulatory obligations.

  • Promotes standardization across business activities.

  • Evaluates emerging technologies for potential application to business needs.

  • Develops and qualifies new tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes to meet requirements.

  • Integrates new technologies as appropriate.

  • Manages test and audit programs to qualify suppliers to applicable requirements.

  • Conducts analysis to characterize performance or determine reasons for failure of tools, materials, parts or processes.

  • Implements corrective and preventive actions.

  • Designs, develops and qualifies computer and production systems to satisfy user requirements.

  • Uses project management tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements.

  • Incorporates environmental health and safety, LEAN and Quality principles into (1) materials and processes, (2) research, design and qualification, (3) work procedures and (4) labs and office areas.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

  • 9+ years of work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Experience working in a laboratory environment

  • Experience analyzing technical data and providing clear written and verbal presentation of the results

  • Experience with semiconductor device physics

  • 3+ years of experience in component engineering, failure analysis, reliability engineering, Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA) testing or electronic Materials & Processes (M&P)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Masters or Doctorate in electrical engineering, materials engineering or physics

  • Experience performing SEM, TEM, FIB, EDS, EBSD, Auger, XPS, AFM, CT, optical microscopy, curve tracing, TDR, or similar electrical testing.

  • Experience performing semiconductor deprocessing or cross sectioning via micromachining, laser ablation, plasma etch, metallography techniques, or chemical decapsulation.

  • Experience with semiconductor technology and wafer/die fabrication and multilayer deprocessing.

  • Experience performing electronic failure investigations and fault isolation.

  • Experience with thermal or photo emission, OBIRCH/XIVA, EBIC, Nanoprober, CSAM or similar.

  • Experience with the implementation of new laboratory equipment and developing training materials or providing hands-on training to others

  • Experience working in an interdisciplinary team to identify and implement solutions for complex testing and characterization efforts

  • Technical report writing and presentation experience

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies .

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $124,950 $169,050

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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Job ID: 480602260
Originally Posted on: 6/10/2025

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