Failure Analysis Lead

Role : Failure Analysis Lead Location: Cupertino, CA (5 days a week from office/lab) Job description: In Scope
Lab Services:
• Receives, sorts, and catalogues samples for incoming requests
• Front-end imaging of samples upon intake
• Keeps and maintains log of lab SOPs and consumable inventories
• Returns and/or scraps samples at the end of the investigations
• Execution of lab maintenance activities
• Assists in tool maintenance, calibration, and overseeing service technician visits
Analysis:
• Receives experiment plan and SOPs
• Prepares samples for analysis and executes data collection
• Compiles data, documents findings, and provides summary to FA Lead or Apple DRIs for interpretation and conclusions
Skills
• Minimum Bachelors or Masters Degree in Science or Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry or an equivalent field)
• Experience in Failure analysis techniques, such as - Optical Microscopy, X-Ray, SEM/EDS, FTIR, IV curve tracing, LIT, TDR, etc.
• Experience in sample handling and preparation
• Knowledge of safe work practices in a lab environment
• Strong attention to detail for handling delicate lab samples
• Strong organization skills to keep samples sorted and catalogued
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, be able to speak based on data analysis and statistics and strong attention to detail
• Fast learner and ability to adjust to fast-paced environment and changing priorities
• Flexible & dynamic can do attitude with a desire to work with a great team and product
• Fluent in English speaking, writing and reading
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time
Responsibilities
• Lead/train new team members
• Weekly Status Reporting & overall project reports/presentation to Apple Leads
• Execute Failure Analysis tasks independently
• Daily communication with Apple Leads for written/verbal status update and project hand-off
• Escalate equipment and workflow issues to Apple Lead and take necessary actions as needed
• Create and maintain sample handling (secure storage, drop-off/pick-up) logistics
• Prepare clear and concise test and failure summary keynotes to report data to cross-functional teams
• Review reports from the team members
• Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks to ensure deadlines are met
• Interacting with a wide variety of individuals within Hardware teams at Apple to clearly communicate results/status updates
• Own equipment calibration/maintenance or ensuring reliability of test data
Salary Range: $37,300-$130,000 a year #LI-AS3