**Job Title: Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA) Lab Technician** **Job Description** We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA) Lab Technician to join our Electrical Component and Material Lab (ECML). This role involves supporting the DPA Lab with performing DPA testing on a wide variety of electronic components including passives, actives, connectors, hybrids, IMAs, and COTS. The position follows a 9/80 schedule, allowing for a compressed workweek where employees work 80 hours over nine days instead of ten. **Responsibilities** + Perform DPA testing on a wide variety of electronic components such as passives, actives, connectors, hybrids, IMAs, and COTS. + Conduct experiments and tests involving wafer, electronic, electromechanical, mechanical, optical, hydraulic, metallurgical, vacuum, or chemicals within fabrication or processing laboratories. + Perform reliability analyses and isolate problems for further analysis. + Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures. + Conduct design experiments to ensure correct functioning and identify any discrepancies. + Evaluate new processes, components, products, and systems in conformance with engineering specifications. + Collect and document results, generating reports as required. + Advise operators and inform engineers regarding processes, procedures, and equipment. **Essential Skills** + 2 years of experience performing technician responsibilities in a lab environment. + Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. + Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience working in a DPA Lab or electronics failure analysis lab environment. + Familiarity with Mil-Std-883, Mil-Std-750, and Mil-Std-1580. + Experience with Destructive Physical Analysis Lab equipment such as microscopes, bond-pull, die-shear, SEM/EDX, cross-sectioning, etc. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy a 9/80 work schedule, allowing for a better work-life balance. Join a team of qualified and diverse individuals dedicated to supporting the Electrical Component and Material Lab (ECML). This role offers an opportunity to work on a wide variety of electronic components and to participate in innovative reliability analyses and quality control procedures. **Work Environment** This role is situated within an aerospace environment. The work involves using advanced lab equipment such as microscopes, bond-pull, die-shear, SEM/EDX, and cross-sectioning tools. You will work with a dedicated team in a lab setting focused on the analysis and reliability of electronic components. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract position based out of Redondo Beach, California. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.