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At Rochester Electronics, we create an excellent employee experience focused on value, performance, motivation, recognition, and career growth. Many companies say their employees are their most important asset. At Rochester Electronics, we mean it! Our benefits include but are not limited to the following:
- Outstanding low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage, Rochester pays 92% of the premiums on behalf of its full-time employees
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick, and holiday
- Two-tier Rochester match 401K program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible spending account
And so much more!
General Summary
Materials Analysis Engineer responsible for analysis of materials used in the production and handling of integrated circuits.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the operation, calibration, maintenance, and data interpretation from analytical instruments such as FTIR, DSC, TGA, GC/MS, TMA, DMA, etc. Preform root-cause analysis for difficult materials.
- General knowledge of common materials and laboratory techniques such as optical microscopy, SEM, and EDS
- Directing and/or preforming testing as required to support the investigation of polymer related projects
- Work with the FA lab and manufacturing team to select and validate materials
- Provide plastic processing expertise in the development of new products, materials, new technologies, production equipment, and processes concerning manufacturing of high-preforming thermoplastics
- Coordinate with equipment suppliers and raw material providers to keep equipment running smoothly and projects on schedule
- Preform installations of FA equipment and follow testing procedures to ensure proper work order of the tool
- Indentify and address potential areas for improvement including tools, cycle time, utilization, and cost
- Write and maintain FA procedures at it relates to the FA lab
- Work cross functionally with Product, Assembly, and Test Engineers to support Material Analysis efforts to ensure that customer and supplier projects are executed on time with high quality
- Prioritize analysis jobs if needed
- Works cross functionally with Product, Assembly and Test Engineers to support Material Analysis efforts to ensure that customer and supplier projects are executed on time with high quality.
- Assume the role as a subject matter expert for Polymers at Rochester Electronics
- Mentor and guide junior analysts on lab tools and techniques.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in a Polymer related field such as Materials Science, Chemistry with focus on polymers or polymer engineering
- Experience
- Minimum 3 years work experience in related field preferred, but not required.
Proven skills
- Experience in polymeric Materials Analysis and failure analysis is required as is a working understanding of analytical tests such as FTIR, DSC, TGA, GC/MS, TMA, DMA, etc.
- Fundamental knowledge of polymers and polymer chemistry
- Hands-on approach to problem solving utilizing statistical data analysis and DOEs with a good understanding of latest advances in polymer processing.
- Experience contributing to team technical discussions and presenting results in front of other technical audiences, such as customers.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills within a group of peers and the broader organization, including remote team members.
- Must be very organized and detail oriented.
- Must be self-directed and able to work with very little assistance from others.
- Must be able to able to handle several active projects at one time (multitask).
For the last 40 years, Rochester Electronics, in partnership with over 70 leading semiconductor manufacturers, has provided our valued customers with a continuous source of critical semiconductors. As an original manufacturer stocking distributor, Rochester has over 15 billion devices in stock encompassing more than 200,000-part numbers, providing the world’s most extensive range of end-of-life (EOL) and broadest range of active semiconductors. As a licensed semiconductor manufacturer, Rochester has manufactured over 20,000 device types. With over 12 billion die in stock, Rochester can manufacture over 70,000 device types.
Rochester Electronics is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Rochester Electronics is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.
