Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Failure analysis execution ownership at component level - Failure mechanism identification and root-cause analysis investigation
• Provide direction and prioritization to other members of the team to fulfill commitments and ensure alignment with of team and business goals and priorities
• Focal point to Materials Application engineers on various assigned projects
• Work with vendors to identify root cause of failed components as needed
• Undertake advanced problem solving and detailed analysis to understand failure mechanism, root-cause and any contributing factors
• Collaborate with technical experts from cross-functional engineering teams to improve root cause identification and foster the introduction of containment plan and corrective actions
• Interface with Product Support Engineering, Safety, Quality and Customer Support team to share information on critical issues and field response
• Develop the collaboration network and cross-fertilization across sites to growth the self- and failure analysis team expertise
• Self-directed, with the ability to understand and resolve advanced failure analysis problems and escalates through the appropriate channels when required
• Safety and quality focus – Accountability to track and raise any quality concerns and/or new potential failure mode(s)
• Provide accurate, factual and first-class failure analysis reports and communication across the organization functions
• Pro-active continuous improvement of lab capability and service offer spectrum as needed – Adopt Lean
• Attend relevant training, seminars, and symposium (local and international) for individual development

Required Qualifications

• Master degree or Ph.D. in Material Science, Metallurgy, Material and/or Mechanical Engineering or related field (Aviation and Aerospace oriented is a must)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Materials Engineering with specific failure analysis track of records - failure mechanisms identification and root cause analysis process (problem-solving driven)
• General knowledge of engine architecture
• Extensive hands-on experience with sample preparation and multi-scale materials characterization techniques proficiency (optical microscopy, electron microscopy, hardness, ..)
• Fundamentals understanding of characterization techniques (NDT included) and their inherent limitations to drive and lean failure analysis approach/plan
• Methodical and creative approach, with strong attention to detail to enable smart failure analysis investigation and support fact-based decision-making processes and related actions
• Adaptable to timely respond business needs and/or changing priorities
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong inter-personal skills, self-motivated and pro-active, agility to navigate in a complex environment
• Strong technical English written and verbal communications skills, ensuring a consistently high-standard of reporting and flawless information flow down to stakeholders
• Proficient in MS office and Image analysis software

Desired Characteristics

• Materials and processing foundations – familiar with OEMs materials and process specifications
• TOPS8D notions or similar RCA tools
• System-thinking
• Systems understanding
• Prior exposure to significant event and highly complex RCA investigation
• Track of records in dealing with regulatory agencies

Our bonuses above the salary include: 

• Annual Bonus up to 15 of your yearly salary
• Monthly contribution 6 from your base salary into your Cafeteria or Pension/Life Insurance
• Meal vouchers (130 CZK/per day) fully covered by employer
• Two weeks of paid time off above local law minimum (6 weeks of paid time off in total)
• Fresh vegetable and fruit in the workplace twice a week
• Contribution to Multisport card – so you can do sports every day almost anywhere in the Czech Republic
• Health Days - massages, medical specialists, trainings, yoga mornings, vitamin packages and other
• Private gym in the building (just for us)

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