Lead Materials Science Lab Engineer and Lab Owner

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in materials reliability, failure analysis, and risk mitigation for the Advanced Computing Systems (ACS) organization.
• Lead the Materials Science Lab (MSL) by defining investigation strategies, interpreting complex data, and driving engineering actions.
• Partner with MSL staff to execute materials characterization and analytical testing for product development and field investigations.
• Manage MSL resources, including budgeting for capital, facilities, human resources, and managing SOW for contractors.
• Collaborate with ODMs and suppliers to resolve component reliability concerns and lead technical deep-dives on failure mechanisms.
• Mentor and coach engineers on failure analysis workflows, experimental design, and technical storytelling.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in materials reliability, failure analysis, or product reliability engineering for electromechanical products.
• Hands-on experience with characterization methods such as SEM/EDS, FTIR, DSC/TGA, XRF, and optical microscopy.
• Proven expertise in root cause analysis and driving corrective actions across organizational boundaries.
• Strong experience in supplier/ODM engagement and cross-functional leadership.
• Excellent technical writing and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate-level degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Expertise in failure mechanisms for metals, polymers, and adhesives (e.g., corrosion, fatigue, environmental aging).
• Experience with IPC acceptability standards, specifically IPC-A-610 and IPC-A-600.
• Knowledge of connector, cable, and interconnect reliability.
• Experience developing industry standards, templates, or method validation packages.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Long term and short term disability insurance.
• Life insurance and employee assistance programs.
• Generous time off, including 11 paid holidays and flexible vacation/sick leave.
• 4-12 weeks of fully paid parental leave based on tenure.

About the Company

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