Job Description

The people here at Apple don't just build products- they craft the kind of wonder that has revolutionized entire industries. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that encourages the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Imagine what you could do here. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. A job at Apple is unlike any other you've had. You will be challenged. You will be inspired. And you'll be proud! At Apple, phenomenal ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there's no telling what you could accomplish! This position will give you the opportunity to bring our revolutionary products and amazing technology to the world by working closely with our global Apple teams to discover the root cause of product failures. You will be given every resource you need to push the boundaries of what is possible, to do the best work of your life.
Description
In this role, you will work in a lab environment on various sample preparation techniques and methods to deliver artefact free samples for further investigation to determine the root cause of failures. You will be responsible for performing product tear downs, cross sections, planar polishing of samples, de-processing of IC's and other components. You will have the opportunity to be creative and use your engineering and scientific knowledge to figure out the root cause of product failures and recommend corrective actions, as well as present the findings to global teams and executives: Understand the failure background and design the investigation plan Determine the appropriate sample preparation methods based on type of material and sample condition. Perform artefact free cross sectioning, planar polishing, delayering and de-processing on failed samples to expose the failure site for further investigation. Report your findings and discuss or debate with your colleagues on the next steps, conclusions, and corrective actions Present the data in global meetings and/or executive reviews
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors / Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering / Materials Science / Metallurgy with 4+ years of experience in sample preparation of materials.
• Hands on experience in a broad range of sample preparation techniques such as cold /hot mounting of samples, grinding, polishing, iterative planer polishing / delayering, decapsulation, Ion milling, wet etch / chemical de-processing.
• Hands on experience in Optical Microscopy (OM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).
• Good understanding of mechanical assemblies and drawings and ability to perceive device structure in 3D.
• Fluent English, highly effective communication skills including the ability to seek out direction, listen to feedback, as well as communicate complex findings in a concise and understandable form.

• Familiarity with Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Focussed Ion Beam (FIB), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX/EDS), Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD).
• Experience performing fractography of metals and brittle materials and performing micro-structural characterisation of metals / alloys.
• Experience performing basic mechanical testing of materials (Tensile testing, hardness testing, etc).
• Adaptability to fast-paced environment and work scope change to meet business needs, strong aptitude for learning new techniques.
• Ability to prioritise and juggle multiple high-priority tasks at the same time.