Senior Debug Technician: Server & PCB Diagnostics

Katalyst CRO; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst CRO in Memphis, TN seeks an experienced hardware engineer to repair and debug enterprise server and data center PCBAs. You will work in laboratory and manufacturing environments, diagnosing complex boards and high-speed signaling issues.

Qualified candidates bring 5+ years in enterprise hardware repair, strong schematics literacy, and experience with BGA rework and PCIe interconnects. This role focuses on hands-on repair and advanced testing with precision equipment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in enterprise server, storage, or networking hardware repair.
• Strong understanding of server power architecture, VRMs, sequencing, and high-speed signal integrity fundamentals.
• Experience with BGA rework, PCIe interfaces, and high-speed interconnects.
• Ability to read and interpret complex schematics and PCB layout files.

Responsibilities

• Repair and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical assemblies in manufacturing.
• Conduct deep component-level PCB testing in a lab environment.
• Perform board-level debugging on multi-layer server and data center PCBAs, including CPU/GPU/FPGA/ASIC.
• Diagnose high-speed signal, power distribution, and mixed-signal circuits using schematics, PCB layouts, POST codes, BMC logs, boundary scan, and diagnostic utilities.
• Utilize advanced test equipment including high-bandwidth oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, power analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and automated test platforms.

Skills

Board-level testing

PCB troubleshooting

Schematic reading

High-speed signaling

BGA rework

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Protocol analyzers

Power analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

Katalyst CRO in Memphis, TN seeks an experienced hardware engineer to repair and debug enterprise server and data center PCBAs. You will work in laboratory and manufacturing environments, diagnosing complex boards and high-speed signaling issues.

Qualified candidates bring 5+ years in enterprise hardware repair, strong schematics literacy, and experience with BGA rework and PCIe interconnects. This role focuses on hands-on repair and advanced testing with precision equipment.