Description

Component Test Engineer in the Radiation Hardness Assurance and Component Analysis Section in the Technical Reliability and Quality Division, Product Assurance and Safety Department, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality.

Duties

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

– preparing and conducting radiation test campaigns, including developing test set-up and performing subsequent data analysis with an emphasis on total ionizing dose (TID), displacement damage and single-event effects on electrical, electronic and electromechanical (EEE) components, test structures and materials in support of the Agency’s projects, studies, evaluation, qualification or radiation hardening activities;
– preparing, executing and monitoring testing of EEE components:

•   Radiation effects: irradiation test campaigns in terms of hardware and software test set-up, preparation and verification for TID by gamma beam (Co60) and X-ray, single-event effects by californium and heavy ion beams, displacement damage, and emerging methods such as laser-induced radiation effects;
•   Design and implementation of adapted test set-ups in hardware and software;
•   ISO accreditation and certification activities;
•   Contributions to departmental QMS activities within the scope of the specific tasks;
•   Performing failure analysis and evaluation tasks for component qualification;

–    providing technical expertise to support the Agency’s projects in the field of EEE component radiation hardness assurance.
–    defining relevant radiation studies and experimental and development activities, including in-flight component radiation characterization experiments, so as to initiate and manage such activities implemented under ESA contracts.

Further duties:
–    Actively contributing to the Section’s standardization activities, particularly those involving general radiation hardness assurance procedures, irradiation test guidelines, including SEE, TID and displacement damage, modelling and simulation issues.
–    Conducting simulations of radiation effects in components and materials, using suitable devices and physics-based software tools to produce new or improve existing models.
–    Coordinating such activities with internal and external partners and promoting the results achieved in the form of publications, presentations and training.
–    Carrying out functional and parametric electrical testing and analysis tasks, particularly concerning discrete and complex semiconductor components.
–    Advising on the assessment of test methods, test flows, test programs, test equipment and the planning of relevant laboratory investments.

Your duties may also include performing other activities within your field of competence.

Technical competencies

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking

Education

A master’s degree in science or engineering is required.

Additional requirements

Experience in working under an ISO 9001-certified QMS in an ISO 17025-accredited environment is preferred.
Auditing experience is desirable.