Reliability Lab Engineer for GPU & Server Systems

Compal USA Technology Inc.; Hutto (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Compal USA Technology Inc. is seeking a Reliability Lab Engineer to plan, execute, and document reliability evaluations for SMT assemblies, PCBA repairs, and server systems.

The role focuses on validating robustness, investigating failures, and applying corrective actions across NPI and engineering changes. Three levels (I–III) progressively expand responsibilities from hands-on testing to leadership in roadmap, test strategy, and cross-functional problem solving, with emphasis on high-density

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant engineering field.
• 1–3 years in electronics testing, manufacturing, PCBA repair, or lab operations.
• Basic understanding of SMT solder joints, BGA/QFN components, PCBAs, server hardware, ESD protection, and test documentation.
• Ability to interpret drawings, schematics, test procedures, and equipment measurement data.

Responsibilities

• Execute reliability test plans for SMT components, PCBAs, and server assemblies.
• Prepare samples, fixtures, test setups, labeling, and traceability records; verify conditions.
• Operate environmental chambers, thermal cycling equipment, loggers, power supplies, loads, DMMs, oscilloscopes, and data tools.
• Perform functional checks; capture failure symptoms, measurements, and logs.
• Support thermal profiling, burn-in, power cycling, vibration/shock, and humidity tests.
• Follow ESD controls, safety requirements, calibration, and lab instructions.
• Enter results in lab reports and MES/QMS; segregate failed samples for analysis.
• Assist with initial failure isolation and collaborate with SMT, Repair, Manufacturing, and Quality.

Skills

Electronics testing

PCBA repair

Lab operations

ESD protection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Materials, Reliability Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Environmental chambers

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

X-ray

Job description

Compal USA Technology Inc. is seeking a Reliability Lab Engineer to plan, execute, and document reliability evaluations for SMT assemblies, PCBA repairs, and server systems.

The role focuses on validating robustness, investigating failures, and applying corrective actions across NPI and engineering changes. Three levels (I–III) progressively expand responsibilities from hands-on testing to leadership in roadmap, test strategy, and cross-functional problem solving, with emphasis on high-density