Engineering Technician (Destructive Physical Analysis)

Engineering Technician-Destructive Physical Analysis ( RTXCJP00001537 )- El Segundo, CA Shift: 1st Shift Pay Rate: $40.19/Hr. On W2 Job Description The Failure Analysis Team is seeking a Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA) Technician/Analyst to support evaluation of electrical and mechanical components and printed wiring boards (PWBs). This role focuses on determining compliance with military, space, and industry standards to ensure components meet RTX program requirements.

The ideal candidate has some general experience in a laboratory environment and is comfortable using common lab tools such as microscopes, hand tools, and basic chemical handling equipment. Attention to detail, clear documentation skills, and a willingness to learn new tools and methods are essential. Familiarity with interpreting specifications and engineering drawings, as well as performing dimensional measurements is ideal. Overtime or swing shift work may be required to support program needs.

Required Skills Hands-on experience working in an analytical lab environment.

Attention to detail, creative and mechanically inclined

Familiarity with hand tools, basic power tools, soldering, and instrumentation

Familiarity with microscopy tools

Familiar with taking dimensional measurement using tools such as calipers, rulers, and optical measurements

Experience troubleshooting machinery and equipment.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Must be teachable, detail oriented, can work in a fast-paced environment, works well in a team environment

Desired Skills Experience and knowledgeable of various analytical techniques such as micro-sectioning or chemical deprocessing.

Familiarity with military standards, performance specifications, and component related documents.

Report generation programs (MS Word, Excel, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, etc.)

Basic chemistry knowledge of elements and periodic table

Demonstrable experience with basic electrical test equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other testing equipment

Familiarity with manufacturing processes, such as plating, PWB assembly, IC and hybrid assembly.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Design custom fixtures to be 3D printed for sample presentation to tools.

CAD experience and ability to read schematic diagrams

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Education High School diploma, technical trade school with 2+ years of relevant experience.

An AA or BA degree in STEM is preferred but not required.

Deepu Nair | Technical Recruiter

319.289.0052 | [email protected]

PO Box 789, Fairfield, IA 52556.

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