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BAE Systems•Fort Wayne, IN

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking a Failure Analyst for our Controls and Avionics Solutions (CAS) business location in Fort Wayne, IN. The CAS business is a trusted provider of commercial aircraft solutions, developing and producing highly reliable, adaptable, and scalable avionics solutions for leading commercial aircraft and propulsion system manufacturers. As a member of the BAE Systems team, you will have the opportunity to work hands-on with complex electronic controls and solve challenging technical problems that enhance product performance and matter to customers. This role involves a hybrid work format, with time split between onsite work in the Fort Wayne, IN manufacturing facility and remote work. Some light travel (10%) may be required.

Requirements

Must demonstrate a well-developed problem solving and root cause analysis approach.
Proficient in the forensic analysis process to accurately gather data and determine root cause of components and assembly failures.
Familiar with electrical and mechanical failure modes and materials.
Familiar with product configuration management practices.
Establish and maintain effective relationship with stakeholders from design, suppliers, operations, and end-use customers, to achieve the optimal implementation of corrective actions based on root cause findings.
Exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws.
Must have excellent communication skills in writing detailed technical reports, as well as verbal technical discussions with design, operations, suppliers, customers, and all levels of management.
Exhibit sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating and negotiating with company personnel, customers, and suppliers.
Demonstrated proficient computer skills to prepare appropriate reports and documentation.
Ability to operate independently while balancing multiple tasks and priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in performing root-cause component failure analyses on electrical, mechanical and mechatronic components and assemblies used in avionics applications (e.g. resistors, capacitors, inductors, semiconductors, microcircuits, relays, switches, printed circuit boards, solder interconnects, etc.).
Familiarity with FTIR and CSAM analysis.
Demonstrated ability to effectively lead a small team to resolve open ended problems.
Ability to coach and mentor others in the organization.
Working knowledge of reliability engineering principals including design of experiments, accelerated life testing, Weibull analysis, normal population distribution.
Working knowledge of physical metallurgy as it relates to failure mechanism identification.

Responsibilities

Perform Root Cause Failure Analysis of components and assemblies used in avionics controls.
Develop and execute root cause analysis plans following standard RC/CA processes.
Interface/collaborate with customers, suppliers, and internal functions to maximize efficiencies and performance throughout the product lifecycle.
Generate Root Cause results documentation – Failure Analysis Reports, etc.
Recommend corrective actions and recurrence mitigation strategies.
Archive results summaries (e.g. 8D RCCAs, Reports, etc.) into knowledge databases.