PCB Failure Analysis Engineer III — Root-Cause Innovator

HME; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

HME in Carlsbad, CA is recruiting a Failure Analysis Engineer III for a 3-month temporary assignment. The role focuses on analyzing top failure modes of PCBs, identifying root causes, and collaborating with Manufacturing Engineering and QA.

You will create Pareto charts, develop analysis tools for new products, and help train analysis technicians while supporting field return troubleshooting and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Must have a thorough understanding of electrical PCB test methods (In-Circuit, Functional PCB, Embedded, System Level).
• Must have an expert understanding of factory operations (SMT, Quality Assurance, etc.).
• Familiar with setting up analysis troubleshooting procedures, equipment and methods.
• Familiar with defect and corrective action reporting (Pareto charts, yield reports, etc.).
• Familiar with the creation of fault tree analysis flowcharts and troubleshooting guides.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes top failure modes of PCBs for each product.
• Collaborates with other departments to identify root cause and implement countermeasures.
• Works with Manufacturing Engineering and the analysis technicians to feedback failure root cause information into our Manufacturing Execution System.
• Works with Quality Assurance on troubleshooting field returns.
• Creates Pareto charts to drive improvement activities within the department.
• Creates analysis tools for new products.
• Assists in the development of analysis technicians.

Skills

PCB testing

Factory operations

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Quality reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

HME in Carlsbad, CA is recruiting a Failure Analysis Engineer III for a 3-month temporary assignment. The role focuses on analyzing top failure modes of PCBs, identifying root causes, and collaborating with Manufacturing Engineering and QA.

You will create Pareto charts, develop analysis tools for new products, and help train analysis technicians while supporting field return troubleshooting and continuous improvement.