Failure Analysis Technician — Hardware Reliability & Troubleshooting

Kelly Services; Taylor (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Compal is seeking a proactive Failure Analysis Technician to join our server and hardware manufacturing team. On-site work in Taylor, TX with training in Georgetown, and starting at $22/hr for a full-time schedule from 8a-5p, Monday to Friday.

You will analyze failed servers and boards, use oscilloscope and multimeters, and collaborate across Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering to drive corrective actions and improve yield. Excellent documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or technical certification in Electronics, Engineering Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1–3 years of experience in failure analysis, electronics repair, or manufacturing test environments.
• Able to decipher schematics and technical documentation with ease.
• Hands-on knowledge of server hardware, PCBs, or system-level troubleshooting.
• Familiar with ESD protocols and lab environments.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Dive deep into returned or defective servers, boards, and subassemblies to analyze failure points.
• Use root cause analysis tools like 5 Whys and Fishbone, and with advanced fault isolation techniques.
• Work hands-on with oscilloscopes, multimeters, and software diagnostics to troubleshoot hardware and system-level issues.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Support continuous improvement by tracking failure trends and identifying yield improvements.
• Document findings clearly in reports and internal systems to influence future products.

Skills

Schematics reading

Hardware troubleshooting

Failure analysis

ESD protocol

Documentation

Server hardware

Communications

Education

Associate’s degree in Electronics/Engineering Technology

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Software diagnostics

X-ray imaging

Job description

Compal is seeking a proactive Failure Analysis Technician to join our server and hardware manufacturing team. On-site work in Taylor, TX with training in Georgetown, and starting at $22/hr for a full-time schedule from 8a-5p, Monday to Friday.

You will analyze failed servers and boards, use oscilloscope and multimeters, and collaborate across Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering to drive corrective actions and improve yield. Excellent documentation skills are essential.