Senior PCBA Analysis & Reverse-Engineering Engineer

Us Tech Solutions; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Part time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is seeking an experienced PCBA Circuit Design Engineer to analyze existing mixed-signal boards, perform reverse engineering, and troubleshoot hardware with limited documentation. The role emphasizes analysis and repair over layout, with occasional international travel for validation and supplier support.

Responsibilities include analyzing circuits, developing BOMs and repair procedures, validating repairs with internal teams, and supporting contract manufacturers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of overall relevant PCBA / hardware experience.
• Strong mixed-signal circuit analysis skills.
• Hands-on PCBA reverse engineering and troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to work with limited or no schematics/design documentation.
• Experience with board bring-up, failure analysis, and system/board interfaces.
• Strong documentation skills, including BOMs, block diagrams, troubleshooting procedures, and BKMs.
• Experience with oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and similar diagnostic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze mixed-signal PCBA circuits, interfaces, power rails, and board/system interactions.
• Reverse engineer existing boards where documentation is incomplete or unavailable.
• Diagnose defective boards, identify likely failure modes, and support board bring-up and validation.
• Develop BOMs, block diagrams, troubleshooting flows, repair procedures, and BKM documentation.
• Validate repaired boards with internal engineering teams and support supplier/contract-manufacturer technical activities.
• Identify component replacements or alternates where required.
• Work independently on complex technical issues with minimal guidance.

Skills

PCBA repair

Reverse engineering

Troubleshooting

Hardware analysis

Oscilloscopes & test equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

Cadence / OrCAD Capture CIS / Allegro

Job description

US Tech Solutions is seeking an experienced PCBA Circuit Design Engineer to analyze existing mixed-signal boards, perform reverse engineering, and troubleshoot hardware with limited documentation. The role emphasizes analysis and repair over layout, with occasional international travel for validation and supplier support.

Responsibilities include analyzing circuits, developing BOMs and repair procedures, validating repairs with internal teams, and supporting contract manufacturers.