Failure Analysis Engineer

Boldtek; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

BoldTek is seeking an experienced Failure Analysis Engineer to perform triage, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis on PC devices returned from the field. The role requires on-site presence 5x per week and involves electrical debugging, failure-analysis tools, and rigorous documentation to drive product quality improvements.

The candidate will investigate failures across system, subsystem, board, and component levels and will collaborate with engineering and management to support corrective

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or 5+ years hands-on PC hardware failure analysis with certifications.
• Experience performing failure and root-cause analysis on PC devices to component level.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and PCB/board layouts.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial triage and detailed failure analysis on PCs returned from the field.
• Diagnose failures at system, subsystem, board, and component levels.
• Safely disassemble PC systems while preserving evidence for investigation.
• Investigate hardware and software-related issues.
• Document methods, test results, evidence, root-cause findings, and recommended actions.

Skills

Failure analysis

Electrical debugging

Root-cause analysis

PC hardware

Teardown / reassembly

Schematic reading

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering / related field

5+ years hands-on PC hardware / failure analysis

Job description

BoldTek is seeking an experienced Failure Analysis Engineer to perform triage, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis on PC devices returned from the field.

This role will investigate failures at the system, subsystem, board, and component levels, using electrical debugging, physical inspection, and failure-analysis tools to identify the cause of hardware and software issues.

The engineer will document findings and work closely with engineering and management teams to support corrective actions and product quality improvements.

Candidate must be able to reliably communicate and come onsite 5x a week.

Role is 1099 contractor, $40-50 hourly rate.

Responsibilities:

• Perform initial triage and detailed failure analysis on PC systems returned from the field.
• Diagnose failures at the system, subsystem, board, and component levels.
• Safely disassemble PC systems while preserving failure evidence for further investigation.
• Investigate hardware and software-related issues
• Document investigation methods, test results, evidence, root-cause findings, and recommended next actions.

Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or related technical field or 5+ years of demonstrated hands‑on professional work experience in PC hardware, electronics troubleshooting, or failure analysis with relevant technical certifications
• Strong experience performing failure and root-cause analysis on PC devices down to the component level.
• Strong PC teardown and reassembly skills with the ability to preserve failure evidence.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and PCB/board layouts.
• Strong electrical debugging and troubleshooting skills.

Company Info:

BoldTek is a fast growing IT professional service company serving various high-tech companies delivering innovative and smart technology solutions internationally. Our foundational core values of Integrity, Honesty, Courage, Collaboration, Innovation, Fun, & Respect represent the essence of our business, beliefs, and behaviors.

BoldTek, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.