Failure Analysis and Prevention Engineer I - FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc

POSITION SUMMARY:

An entry level engineer participating in a technically diverse team focused on increasing the value of Fujifilm Dimatix products through rigorous failure analysis and prevention activities.  Will develop failure analysis mastery through being mentored in failure analysis and executing on increasingly complex failure analysis.  Will develop failure prevention mastery through being mentored in failure prevention and executing more complex tests of failure prevention measures.

KNOWLEDGE

Developing professional expertise, applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues. 

JOB COMPLEXITY

Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Builds productive internal/external working relationships.

SUPERVISION

Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments.

EXPERIENCE

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creates failure analysis plans by gathering design intent information from the design engineering team, customer use case from the global technical support team, construction of possible failure mechanisms, and a series of deconstructions of the product and microscopic evaluations to gather evidence of the most probable cause of failure.
• Analyze product failures to determine most probable causes of failure.
• Review data collected by technicians executing on aspects of failure analysis plan for integration into failure root cause analysis.
• Develops and validates new failure analysis techniques based on previous failure analysis results.
• Participates in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis efforts to identify design aspects most probable to cause manufacturing defects or customer dissatisfaction events to identify the highest value failure prevention testing.
• Conducts tests on raw materials or finished products to ensure they are fit for use. Tests are a mix of industrial standards test of electrical, chemical, and mechanical properties and bespoke inkjet tests.
• Develop new techniques to determine a material or product is fit for use.
• Design, assemble, and commission basic electro-mechanical systems from off the shelf components to evaluate product reliability
• Troubleshoot basic electro-mechanical systems
• Setup and operate lab equipment to generate insight into failures, creating failures, and preventing failures
• Composes technical reports that reflect key learnings of work
• Protect the health and safety of our team through safe work practice

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

QUALIFICATIONS:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• REQUIRED:
• Bachelors of mechanical engineering, materials engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, chemistry, or physics or equivalent years of experience
• Desire and ability to learn new techniques and skills, including developing new approaches with existing equipment
• Rheology
• Lap Shear
• Die Shear
• Microscopy
• FTIR
• Cross Sectioning
• Dual Scanning Calorimeter
• Technical Communication
• Financial Evaluation
• Statistical Comparison
• CAD
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
• Standardized root cause and corrective action cycle (PDCA, Six Sigma, or Fujiway)
• Reliability testing
• Ability to proactively participate in a team environment
• Working knowledge of safety practices
• The ability to distinguish colors
• DESIRED:
• Ability to automate tasks through the development of code

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Occasion travel may be required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The ability to distinguish colors.

Normal office environment

Highly ventilated lab environment

OTHER:

Other duties as may be assigned.

Each employee’s primary objective is to assure that the quality, delivery and cost controls within his/her control meet or exceed all of our internal and external customers’ requirements.

Each employee is required to abide by the Employee Handbook and the rules and regulations explained and provided at each orientation and training session.  Special attention must be given to the safety aspects of these documents.