Engineering Technician (Destructive Physical Analysis)

Zobility

  • El Segundo, CA
  • 1 day ago

    Highlights

    The ideal candidate has some general experience in a laboratory environment and is comfortable using common lab tools such as microscopes, hand tools, and basic chemicalhandling equipment. The Failure Analysis Team is seeking a Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA) Technician/Analyst to support evaluation of electrical and mechanical components and printed wiring boards (PWBs).

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    LocationEl Segundo, CA

    Description

    Job Description:

    • The Failure Analysis Team is seeking a Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA) Technician/Analyst to support evaluation of electrical and mechanical components and printed wiring boards (PWBs).
    • This role focuses on determining compliance with military, space, and industry standards to ensure components meet RTX program requirements.
    • The ideal candidate has some general experience in a laboratory environment and is comfortable using common lab tools such as microscopes, hand tools, and basic chemicalhandling equipment.
    • Attention to detail, clear documentation skills, and a willingness to learn new tools and methods are essential.
    • Familiarity with interpreting specifications and engineering drawings, as well as performing dimensional measurements is ideal. Overtime or swingshift work may be required to support program needs.

    Requirements:
    • Hands-on experience working in an analytical lab environment.
    • Attention to detail, creative and mechanically inclined
    • Familiarity with hand tools, basic power tools, soldering, and instrumentation
    • Familiarity with microscopy tools
    • Familiar with taking dimensional measurement using tools such as calipers, rulers, and optical measurements
    • Experience troubleshooting machinery and equipment.
    • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures.
    • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
    • Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
    • Must be teachable, detail oriented, can work in a fast-paced environment, works well in a team environment

    Preferred:
    • Experience and knowledgeable of various analytical techniques such as micro-sectioning or chemical deprocessing.
    • Familiarity with military standards, performance specifications, and component related documents.
    • Report generation programs (MS Word, Excel, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, etc.)
    • Basic chemistry knowledge of elements and periodic table
    • Demonstrable experience with basic electrical test equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other testing equipment
    • Familiarity with manufacturing processes, such as plating, PWB assembly, IC and hybrid assembly.
    • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
    • Design custom fixtures to be 3D printed for sample presentation to tools.
    • CAD experience and ability to read schematic diagrams
    • Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

    Education:
    • High School diploma, technical trade school with 2+ years of relevant experience.
    • An AA or BA degree in STEM is preferred.

    We offer attractive, competitive compensation and benefits including, medical, dental, 401k, short-term disability, AD&D, tuition reimbursement, and more. If you take pride in your work and are committed to personal and professional success, let's talk. Please visit www.zobility.com to learn more.

    Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.

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