Product Repair & Failure Analysis Engineer

Peyton Resource Group; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Peyton Resource Group in Plano, TX is seeking a Product Repair & Failure Analysis Engineer to troubleshoot, repair, and validate electronic products across PCBAs, box-builds, and finished assemblies during manufacturing and the RMA lifecycle.

You will perform teardown, rework, root-cause analysis, and collaborate with Test, Manufacturing, Process Engineering, and Quality teams to ensure products meet functional and quality requirements and to reduce repeat failures.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in electronics manufacturing, repair, failure analysis, or RMA investigations.
• Associate degree or hands-on experience in electronics tech.
• Knowledge of PCBAs, SMT, box-build, and repair processes.
• Ability to interpret schematics, PCB layouts, BOMs, and specs.
• Soldering, rework experience with connectors and cable harnesses.
• Proficiency with test equipment: multimeters, scopes, power supplies.
• IPC-610 and IPC J-STD-001 knowledge preferred.
• IPC-7711/7721 rework and repair experience preferred.
• English/Mandarin bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, functional, and assembly failures across PCBA, subassemblies, cables, and finished products.
• Perform teardown, disassembly, troubleshooting, component replacement, soldering, and rework.
• Repair SMT and through-hole assemblies including BGA/QFN/QFP, connectors, and cable harnesses.
• Restore and reassemble products per engineering and quality requirements.
• Investigate RMA and returns, reproduce failures, determine root causes, and recommend repair or disposition.
• Coordinate post-repair testing and validation to ensure functional quality.
• Collaborate with Test, Manufacturing, Process Engineering, and Quality on 8D, CAPA, and corrective actions.
• Develop repair procedures, troubleshooting guides, and teardown/reassembly instructions.
• Maintain repair records, failure reports, and defect data.
• Analyze repair trends to reduce repeat failures, scrap, and turnaround time.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Communication

Cross-functional

Bilingual EN/Mandarin

Education

Associate degree in Electronics Tech

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Product Repair & Failure Analysis Engineer

Role Overview

Responsible for troubleshooting, failure analysis, repair, and validation of electronic products throughout manufacturing and the RMA lifecycle. Supports PCBAs, electronic subassemblies, cables, mechanical assemblies, box-builds, and finished products, focusing on root-cause identification, component-level repair, product restoration, and final validation.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, functional, and assembly failures across PCBAs, subassemblies, cables, and finished products.
• Perform product teardown, disassembly, troubleshooting, component replacement, soldering, and electronic rework.
• Repair SMT and through-hole assemblies, including BGA/QFN/QFP packages, connectors, traces, pads, and cable harnesses.
• Restore and reassemble products according to engineering, workmanship, and quality requirements.
• Investigate RMA and customer returns, reproduce failures, determine root causes, and recommend repair or final disposition.
• Coordinate post-repair testing and validation to ensure products meet functional and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with Test, Manufacturing, Process Engineering, and Quality teams on root-cause analysis, 8D, CAPA, and corrective actions.
• Develop repair procedures, troubleshooting guides, and teardown/reassembly instructions.
• Maintain accurate repair records, failure-analysis reports, and defect data.
• Analyze repair trends to reduce repeat failures, scrap, rework, and turnaround time.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years in electronics manufacturing, product repair, failure analysis, RMA investigations, PCBA rework, or electronic troubleshooting.
• Education: Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field; equivalent hands‑on experience accepted.
• Technical Skills:
• Strong knowledge of electronic products, PCBA/SMT manufacturing, box‑build, and repair processes.
• Experience troubleshooting complete products down to component and circuit level.
• Ability to interpret schematics, PCB layouts, mechanical drawings, BOMs, test results, and product specifications.
• Hands‑on experience with soldering, electronic rework, connectors, cable harnesses, and mechanical assembly.
• Proficiency with multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and diagnostic equipment.
• Knowledge of IPC-A-610 and IPC J-STD-001 standards preferred.
• IPC-7711/7721 rework and repair experience and RMA/failure‑analysis expertise preferred.
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Additional Requirements: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and engineering data‑analysis tools. English/Mandarin bilingual ability preferred.