Electrical Materials & Process Engineer - Failure Analysis (Associate or Mid-Level)

Job Description

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The Boeing Company is currently seeking an Electrical Materials & Process Engineer - Failure Analysis (Associate or Mid-Level) to support Boeing Defense, Space & Security Materials & Process 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, or low Earth orbital planes.

The Materials and Process Technology 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

• 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/SCI clearance Post-Start is required.

• Experience working in a laboratory environment

• Experience with electrical characterization of electronic components (e.g. semiconductor)

• Experience with destructive and non-destructive evaluation of electronics (work with optical microscopes, electron microscopes, cross-sectioning, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Master’s or Doctorate in electrical engineering, materials engineering or physics

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

• Experience performing electronic failure investigations and/or fault isolation. 

• Experience with electronic parts testing

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

• Experience with materials identification, analysis, or characterization

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

• 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.

• Technical report writing and presentation experience

• Active TS/SCI security clearance

 

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

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.

Shift:

This position is for first shift.

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 Associate Level: $82,450 - $111,500

Summary pay range for Mid-Level: $102,000 - $138,000

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 06, 2025

Export Control Requirements: 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.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this 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.  A final Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) U.S. Security Clearance with a Counterintelligence Polygraph Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.