Failure Analysis Laboratory Manager

About the role

The Quality Division is seeking a Failure Analysis Laboratory Manager to lead a material science and electronics failure analysis laboratory team focused on component and material analysis and testing, and failure trend analysis. Reporting to the Senior Quality Manager of the Reliability Engineering group on the Pullman campus, the manager organizes and operates laboratory processes for electronic component performance verification and material identification and condition assessment, supporting product quality, reliability trends and product improvement. US citizenship or Green Card is required.

Key responsibilities

• Review incoming work requests, manage prioritization and assign team members to investigations
• Lead internal teams on investigations of moderate technical complexity, collaborating with external suppliers as needed
• Offer technical guidance to internal project stakeholders and mentor team members on processes and analysis techniques
• Develop or improve failure analysis methods, SOPs and work control processes
• Collaborate with department leaders on personnel concerns, capital investments and staffing needs
• Collect and report operational metrics and expenses, and ensure safety risks are identified, escalated and resolved

Required profile

• Degree in Engineering or Science, with four or more years of combined leadership and supervisory experience
• Skilled in materials, electronics or mechanical analysis
• Ability to prioritize, organize and delegate, and to remove obstacles
• Professional communication with a diverse audience, proficiency in English, and strong writing, documentation and speaking skills
• Preferred: four-year degree in Physical Science or Electrical Engineering, and working knowledge of Design of Experiments, ISO 9001 or ISO 17025, internal auditing, structured programming, and Word, Excel and Access

Physical requirements

• Lift, push, pull and maneuver up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 35 pounds occasionally
• Vision correctable to 20/30 or better, and ability to differentiate colors

What we offer

• Pay range of $97,700 to $144,400 annually, depending on experience and skills
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Retirement benefits including an employer-funded ESOP and personal 401(k)
• 10 paid holidays, vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days and paid family and medical leave covering 90% of pay
• Tuition assistance, STEM courses, apprenticeships and engineering development programs