Staff Mechanical Failure Analysis Engineer - HDD

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Responsibilities

Responsible for HDD Teardown FA all customers from China.; Owning of the mechanical failure analysis process and equipment.; Documentation of all observations and conclusions through images, teardown analysis and possible cause of failure.; Discussing the FA findings and communicating the next course of analysis.; General housekeeping, including maintenance logs and calibration schedule for all lab equipment; Ability to interact across all levels of the organization.; Provide effective information on tool or process improvements related to FA.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred), Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent; 2-5 years of experience in hard disk drive or related industry; Strong written and verbal English communication skills; Hands-on individual who enjoys lab work and performs analysis using high-power microscopes and precision equipment

Nice to have

Basic knowledge of hard disk drive and head/disk interface; Familiarity with analytical techniques: Raman, FTIR, SEM, and TOF-SIMS; Familiarity with electrical failure analysis methodology and interpretation of findings; Data analytical skills