KEMET, a YAGEO company, is seeking an SEM Failure Analyst in our Simpsonville, SC location.

Job Description:

• Document the failure and perform electrical characterization of it.
• Perform non-destructive and destructive analysis of the components to determine the failure site/cause.
• Work with other teams to help determine the root cause.
• Prepare samples to perform, electrical testing, optical microscopy, SEM, EDS, X-ray, and other techniques as needed for failure analysis.
• Provide reports on the failure analysis to communicate with other teams.
• Support other team members as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Two-year degree in Electrical/Electronics, Material Science, Physics or related field with 5 - 10 years of experience. A degree Materials Science, Physics, Electrical or related field is preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• The successful candidate must have hands-on experience performing Failure Analysis of electronic components (including sample preparation and analysis).
• Ability to utilize regular electrical test equipment to perform basic electrical characterization of components such as capacitors.
• Demonstrated ability to be detail oriented and thorough with analysis.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team with little supervision
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-motivated and energetic/creative in problem solving.
• Desire and ability to learn and grow technically.
• Basic understanding of electrical components functionality is highly desired.

Preferred: Experience with failure analysis of capacitors and powder metallurgy process is a plus. The ability to perform SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) analysis is highly desired.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

KEMET, a YAGEO company, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, political affiliation, union membership, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, in making employment decisions including but not limited to hiring, wages, promotions, rewards, and access to training. Qualified applicants and workers shall be provided with reasonable accommodation for disability and religious practices.