Senior Engineering Manager, Failure Analysis Lab

General Overview

Job Title: Senior Manager, Manufacturing Process Engineering
Functional Area: Engineering (ENG)
Career Stream: Process Engineering Manufacturing (PRM)
Role: Manager (SMG)
Job Code: SMG-ENG-PRM
Job Band: 11
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect  
 

Summary

Celestica is seeking a Senior Laboratory Manager / Failure Analysis Engineer with extensive experience in creative problem solving and failure analysis of materials involved in the manufacturing of electronic components and assemblies.  The goal of this role is to continuously improve the quality and reliability of electronic devices through laboratory analysis and reliability testing.  The role is responsible for leading a highly skilled team of engineers and technicians as well as designing, developing, deploying, executing and optimizing laboratory test plans to assess product and component quality and reliability.   As part of this role, you will utilize advanced failure analysis analytical tools and techniques to investigate and resolve quality aspects related to soldering, printed circuit board assemblies and electronic components.

Celestica is in the process of establishing a new failure analysis test lab in Fort Worth Texas.  

The Senior Manager, Failure Analysis Lab engineer is responsible for leading and managing the work of quality and reliability projects to achieve quality, reliability, cost and delivery goals for Celestica and its customer’s products.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

Lead others in the development of qualification test plans, complex failure analysis projects for artificial intelligence, data center and network hardware, and determination of root cause and corrective actions to gain customer, supplier and management support. 

Identify and manage all new quality, failure analysis and reliability laboratory projects 

Develop the scope of all technical work, coordinate the team, direct work assignments and assist with problem resolution for the full customer product life cycle support for all laboratory technical issues related to the customer’s product(s) from product conception to product obsolescence.         

Evaluate, optimize and negotiate trade-offs for quality, failure analysis and reliability issues with suppliers, customers, and laboratory equipment leaders to deliver a cost-optimized total laboratory test solution.                     

Evaluate potential quality and reliability impact for each new design concept, particularly for high-density multi-layer boards and hyper BGAs.                  

Evaluate laboratory suppliers' capability and capacity.                             

Responsible for the best practice laboratory standard development, participates in Industry organizations for developing the standards and provides training and application support 

Set yearly department plans, KPIs, and goals, providing regular performance evaluations and ongoing technical coaching.

Accountable for all department objectives and achieving agreed targets for key performance indicators.    

Upskill the FA Laboratory team to drive daily operational success and support clear pathways for career progression.

Collaborate with regional and corporate FA Laboratory teams for continuous improvement of laboratory analysis and test methods

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Deep knowledge of physics of failure for electronics, electrochemistry, and corrosion of electronic assemblies.
Hands-on mastery of Laboratory Failure Analysis equipment, including: Optical Microscopy, FTIR, Ion Chromatography, CSAM, SEM, 3D CT X-ray, Shadow Moire, and cross-sectioning tools.
Experienced with reliability testing methods such as thermal cycling, thermal shock, vibration testing, Ongoing Reliability Testing (ORT), Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT), etc.
Expertise in material quality testing (solders, metal alloys, polymers, soldering fluxes, adhesives, epoxies, etc).
Proficiency in developing unique test plans based on limited data and troubleshooting complex chemical/physical failure processes.
Understanding of SMT (Surface Mount Technology) processes and liquid cooling technologies for advanced electronic assemblies

Physical Demands

Duties of this position are performed in a normal laboratory environment.
Lab Environment: Work involves frequent exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, and hazardous substances.
Fine Motor Skills: Must possess excellent hand-eye coordination and visual acuity to manipulate very small samples (e.g., tweezers under a microscope).  
Physical Stamina: Duties require extended periods of sitting/standing, sustained visual concentration, repetitive manual movements, and periodic heavy manual lifting over 20 pounds.
Availability: This position is 100% onsite in the Lab.  Overtime and occasional travel will be required.

Typical Experience

• 11 to 14 years.

Typical Education

Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.