Failure Analysis RMA Manager

Job SummaryVicor is a place where engineers see the impact of their work every day. We’re an American manufacturer of advanced 48V centric DC-DC converters with industry-leading power and current density, enabling breakthrough power delivery performance. As an engineering-focused company, we provide a hands-on opportunity to further innovate and advance the topologies, control systems, components and packaging of our power modules and the power delivery networks that drive key advancements in AI, electric vehicles, and aerospace.In this role the motivated and highly technical Quality professional will maintain and improve our return merchandise authorization (RMA) processing including cycle time, administration, publishing reports and direct line communication with customers on technical aspects of Quality related product issues.Job DescriptionReceive and review customer requests for product returns, evaluate eligibility based on company policies, and generate RMA numbers for approved returns Administer and process RMAs from all customers as directed by management.Provide prompt and helpful assistance to customers inquiring about the RMA process, status of returns, and product replacement or refund options.Become well versed on Vicor products in order to guide a team of Engineers in failure analysis of customer returns and technical report writing.Interface with external customers and Applications Engineering on customer facing issues.Data mining, data reporting and report publishing specific to RMA performance metrics including PPM and cycle time to closureWork with factory quality and manufacturing teams to drive corrective and preventive action for external product related issuesCoordinate objectives with production procedures in cooperation with other managers and department heads to maximize product quality and minimize costs.Education / QualificationsBachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline, BSEE preferred but not required.5-10 years of experience in an electronics manufacturing environment in a technical role within failure analysis.Well organized with the ability to properly program manage a significant amount of activities within the technical operations group.Must have good interpersonal skills and have the ability to coordinate with other managers and department heads.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.Vicor is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/DisabilityAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.Compensation DataSalary Range $111,040 - $135,000Please note: This range is based on our current market driven pay structures. Individual salaries are determined based upon a variety of factors including but not limited to, a candidates overall qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience as well as company internal equity.