Engineering Technician - Failure Analysis

Position Summary

Summary: Manufacturing and Engineering technical support in the identification of primarily hardware failure mechanisms to component level in power control and peripheral devices associated with electric vehicles of all types. Includes the requirement to write detailed reports and follow through with generation of corrective actions to manufacturing and engineering when appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret a reported issue with a product or assembly and perform non-destructive testing to confirm of rule out the reported issue, while also checking for any non-related anomalies in device operation.
• Follow the analysis procedure and capture all pertinent information into database.
• Write Failure Analysis Report using a template that concisely explains the determined root cause of failure.
• If necessary, work with engineering to analyze and correct possible design related issues.
• Work with component engineering to identify component related issues that require outside resources such as SEM, or X-ray imaging.
• Excellent component-level troubleshooting skills are required, with emphasis on non-destructive test methods, careful documentation, and a complete photographic record of the processes employed.
• Ability to conceive and assemble test fixtures to facilitate troubleshooting and analysis tasks will be expected. Many products have embedded processors.
• Familiarity with motor control software and CAN OPEN communications-based systems is highly desirable.
• Maintains the equipment and tools in the Failure Analysis department. This includes routine maintenance, calibration support and general housekeeping / 5S.
• Other tasks as assigned
  
  

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent (e.g., 2 years of technical training or trade school with theoretical understanding of digital, analog, microprocessor technology).
• At least 5 years of directly related experience
• Ability to use hand tools and test equipment effectively
• Experience in technical support is a plus.
• Electronic: Ability to read and understand electronic schematic diagrams, determine function of circuit blocks, develop methods to verify circuitry works as designed. Demonstrated ability to build, test and troubleshoot circuitry. Ability to apply circuit analog and digital electronics theory, principles of electronic circuits and fundamentals of electronics testing procedures. Ability to modify or build simple designs with little or no help. Ability to troubleshoot to the component level. Knowledge of electronic assembly and packaging methods. Knowledge of ESD principles and practices.
• Software: Ability to independently apply and create test programs in a proprietary control language as required to perform failure analysis duties. Familiarity with CAN OPEN based vehicle systems. Familiarity with principles and applications of embedded software based design. Software debugging experience.
• Mechanical: Basic understanding of accepted electronic assembly techniques. Ability to work with sheet metal enclosures for fabrication of test fixture.
• Manufacturing: Understanding of basic manufacturing procedures for electronic assemblies, such as soldering techniques, assembly hardware installation, PCB fabrication, and product final assembly.
• Tools and Techniques: Soldering and removal of surface mount components. Use of microscope for inspection. Mechanical disassembly requires hand tools and power assist tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches and other common benchtop tools. Ability to use Oscilloscope for waveform observation and capture: Measure Voltage, current, temperature using DVM: test semiconductors on curve tracers; safely use high current and moderate voltage power supplies. Occasionally use high energy battery systems.
• Strong written, verbal, & interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal/external contacts.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft PC software (e.g., spreadsheets, word processing, databases and presentations).
  

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Competitive Compensation

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

• Pay Range: $30.42/hr to $50.71/hr
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program
  
  

Benefit & Retirement Plans

Parker Offers Competitive Benefit Programs, Including

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

Additional Comments

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

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Drug Tests

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.