Laboratory Failure Analysis - Lead Engineer

Job Description SummaryThe Failure Analysis (FA) engineer will integrate a multi-disciplinary team expected to provide support to the design, production, and maintenance organizations and be a key contributor to maintaining a high standard of safety and reliability of the product for fielded engines and NPIs. You will be owning the timely execution of Failure Analysis and will have daily opportunity to work cross-functionally in order to foster the root cause identification process. You will leverage your experience and expertise in multi-scale material characterization techniques in conjunction to advanced analytical tools in order to provide tailored inputs for other Engineering functions. If you are looking for a next step in your career and ready to relish the challenge in a very dynamic working environment, your problem-solving creativity and critical-mindset will be daily fulfilled.Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Failure analysis execution ownership at component level - Failure mechanism identification and root-cause analysis investigation
• Provide direction and prioritization to other members of the team to fulfill commitments and ensure alignment with of team and business goals and priorities
• Focal point to Materials Application engineers on various assigned projects
• Work with vendors to identify root cause of failed components as needed
• Undertake advanced problem solving and detailed analysis to understand failure mechanism, root-cause and any contributing factors
• Collaborate with technical experts from cross-functional engineering teams to improve root cause identification and foster the introduction of containment plan and corrective actions
• Interface with Product Support Engineering, Safety, Quality and Customer Support team to share information on critical issues and field response
• Develop the collaboration network and cross-fertilization across sites to growth the self- and failure analysis team expertise
• Self-directed, with the ability to understand and resolve advanced failure analysis problems and escalates through the appropriate channels when required
• Safety and quality focus – Accountability to track and raise any quality concerns and/or new potential failure mode(s)
• Provide accurate, factual and first-class failure analysis reports and communication across the organization functions
• Pro-active continuous improvement of lab capability and service offer spectrum as needed – Adopt Lean
• Attend relevant training, seminars, and symposium (local and international) for individual development

Required Qualifications

• Master degree or Ph.D. in Material Science, Metallurgy, Material and/or Mechanical Engineering or related field (Aviation and Aerospace oriented is a must)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Materials Engineering with specific failure analysis track of records - failure mechanisms identification and root cause analysis process (problem-solving driven)
• General knowledge of engine architecture
• Extensive hands-on experience with sample preparation and multi-scale materials characterization techniques proficiency (optical microscopy, electron microscopy, hardness, ..)
• Fundamentals understanding of characterization techniques (NDT included) and their inherent limitations to drive and lean failure analysis approach/plan
• Methodical and creative approach, with strong attention to detail to enable smart failure analysis investigation and support fact-based decision-making processes and related actions
• Adaptable to timely respond business needs and/or changing priorities
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong inter-personal skills, self-motivated and pro-active, agility to navigate in a complex environment
• Strong technical English written and verbal communications skills, ensuring a consistently high-standard of reporting and flawless information flow down to stakeholders
• Proficient in MS office and Image analysis software

Desired Characteristics

• Materials and processing foundations – familiar with OEMs materials and process specifications
• TOPS8D notions or similar RCA tools
• System-thinking
• Systems understanding
• Prior exposure to significant event and highly complex RCA investigation
• Track of records in dealing with regulatory agencies

Our bonuses above the salary include: 

• Annual Bonus up to 15% of your yearly salary
• Monthly contribution 6% from your base salary into your Cafeteria or Pension/Life Insurance
• Meal vouchers (130 CZK/per day) fully covered by employer
• Two weeks of paid time off above local law minimum (6 weeks of paid time off in total)
• Fresh vegetable and fruit in the workplace twice a week
• Contribution to Multisport card – so you can do sports every day almost anywhere in the Czech Republic
• Health Days - massages, medical specialists, trainings, yoga mornings, vitamin packages and other
• Private gym in the building (just for us)

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