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Lumentum · Onsite · USA - CA - San Jose (Ridder)

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We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Failure Analysis Engineer to join our team at Lumentum Operations LLC. In this role, you will be responsible for investigating the root causes of failures in our optical and photonic products, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring the highest quality standards.

Job Responsibilities:**

* Perform detailed failure analysis on optical components, modules, and systems using a variety of analytical techniques including optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), focused ion beam (FIB), and other relevant tools.
* Develop and implement new failure analysis methodologies and techniques to address evolving product complexities and failure mechanisms.
* Document failure analysis findings thoroughly, including detailed reports, images, and data, and present results to cross-functional teams.
* Collaborate with design, process, manufacturing, and reliability engineering teams to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and prevent future failures.
* Support new product introduction (NPI) by providing early failure analysis insights and contributing to design for reliability.
* Analyze field returns and customer complaints to identify failure trends and drive product improvements.
* Maintain and calibrate failure analysis equipment, ensuring optimal performance and data integrity.
* Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to product quality and reliability.

Job Qualifications:**

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Optical Engineering, or a related technical field.
* Experience in failure analysis, preferably within the optical, semiconductor, or electronics industry.
* Strong hands-on experience with a wide range of failure analysis techniques, including optical microscopy, SEM/EDS, FIB, X-ray inspection, and cross-sectioning.
* Proficiency in interpreting electrical schematics, optical designs, and material specifications.
* Experience with statistical data analysis and failure analysis software is a plus.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to root cause identification.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical information to diverse audiences.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment.
* Familiarity with optical communication components and systems is highly desirable.

Pay Range:

P10-USA-1 :$59,650.00 - $85,250.00

Disclaimer:

Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job location, where work will be performed, qualifications, work history and relevant experience. With our continual goal of making Lumentum a best place to work for our employees, we strive to offer employees competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles, equity, and health and welfare benefits.

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About Lumentum

Lumentum is illuminating the networks of tomorrow with advanced photonic technologies that enable AI, data centers, telecom, industrial, and sensing applications. As AI accelerates the global demand for bandwidth and energy efficiency, we deliver the building blocks that keep data moving reliably, efficiently, and at massive scale. Our optical products support AI and compute infrastructure, cloud and DCI environments, metro and long-haul networks, while our lasers drive breakthroughs in precision manufacturing and sensing. For nearly five decades, Lumentum has been at the intersection of light and innovation. What began as a vision with JDS Uniphase to harness the power of photonics has evol

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