Hardware FA & Test Technician – Root-Cause Diagnostics

Kelly; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Kelly is seeking a proactive Failure Analysis Technician to join our hardware manufacturing team in Texas. You will analyze returned or defective servers and subassemblies, applying root-cause analysis techniques and troubleshooting equipment.

The role requires an associate degree or technical certification, 1–3 years in failure analysis or electronics, and hands-on skills with server hardware, PCBs, and diagnostic tools. On-site training in Georgetown, production in Taylor, TX.

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.
• Ability to decipher schematics and technical documentation with ease.
• Hands-on knowledge of server hardware, PCBs, or system-level troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with ESD protocols and lab environments.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Dive into returned or defective servers, boards, and subassemblies to analyze failure points.
• Apply root-cause analysis tools like 5 Whys and Fishbone, plus fault isolation techniques.
• Troubleshoot hardware with oscilloscopes, multimeters, and diagnostics software.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering to drive corrective actions.
• Track failure trends and identify yield improvement opportunities.
• Document findings clearly in reports and internal systems.

Skills

Server hardware

PCBs

Schematic reading

ESD protocols

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate's degree or technical certification in Electronics, Engineering Technology, or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

X-ray imaging

JTAG boundary scan

Job description

Kelly is seeking a proactive Failure Analysis Technician to join our hardware manufacturing team in Texas. You will analyze returned or defective servers and subassemblies, applying root-cause analysis techniques and troubleshooting equipment.

The role requires an associate degree or technical certification, 1–3 years in failure analysis or electronics, and hands-on skills with server hardware, PCBs, and diagnostic tools. On-site training in Georgetown, production in Taylor, TX.