Manager - FA & Reliability

Larsen & Toubro; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro in India seeks a lead for end-to-end debugging and repair of PCBAs, modules, and final assemblies. You will manage repair technicians and debug engineers, drive defect closure with Quality, Production, Process, Test, and Engineering teams, and ensure traceability and automotive quality requirements.

You will monitor failure trends from ICT, FCT, AOI, EOL, and returns, driving corrective actions and continuous improvements to reduce turnaround and improve first pass yield.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end debug and repair activities for PCBAs, modules, and final assembly products.
• Analyze production and field failure defects using systematic troubleshooting methods.
• Ensure quick identification of root cause for electrical, functional, soldering, and assembly-related issues.
• Manage repair technicians and debug engineers to achieve quality and output targets.
• Coordinate with Quality, Production, Process, Test, and Engineering teams for defect closure.
• Monitor top failure trends from ICT, FCT, AOI, EOL, and customer returns, and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure repaired products meet automotive quality standards, reliability, and traceability requirements.
• Drive CAPA, 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and other problem-solving methodologies for repeated failures.
• Validate repair effectiveness and prevent recurrence through process improvements.
• Control repair benches, tools, spares, soldering stations, and ESD compliance in repair area.
• Review rejection, rework, and repair data regularly and publish MIS / KPI reports to management.
• Support NPI, pilot builds, and engineering trials by resolving initial product and process issues.
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards, workmanship criteria, and customer-specific requirements.
• Train and develop team members on fault diagnosis, soldering quality, and repair workmanship.
• Minimize repair turnaround time, reduce rejection cost, and improve First Pass Yield through continuous improvement.

Job description

• Lead end-to-end debug and repair activities for PCBAs, modules, and final assembly products.
• Analyze production and field failure defects using systematic troubleshooting methods.
• Ensure quick identification of root cause for electrical, functional, soldering, and assembly-related issues.
• Manage repair technicians and debug engineers to achieve quality and output targets.
• Coordinate with Quality, Production, Process, Test, and Engineering teams for defect closure.
• Monitor top failure trends from ICT, FCT, AOI, EOL, and customer returns, and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure repaired products meet automotive quality standards, reliability, and traceability requirements.
• Drive CAPA, 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and other problem-solving methodologies for repeated failures.
• Validate repair effectiveness and prevent recurrence through process improvements.
• Control repair benches, tools, spares, soldering stations, and ESD compliance in repair area.
• Review rejection, rework, and repair data regularly and publish MIS / KPI reports to management.
• Support NPI, pilot builds, and engineering trials by resolving initial product and process issues.
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards, workmanship criteria, and customer-specific requirements.
• Train and develop team members on fault diagnosis, soldering quality, and repair workmanship.
• Minimize repair turnaround time, reduce rejection cost, and improve First Pass Yield through continuous improvement.