Senior Test Engineer

Failure Analysis Engineer

This person will be conducting triage and failure analysis on PC devices that come in from the field. This analysis includes inspecting devices at the system, sub-system, and component level. Using a variety of tools and techniques, they will diagnose what is wrong with the device, identify the root cause of the failure, and provide the findings to management/engineering staff for further action. The failures will be related to, but not limited to: motherboard and electrical components, system software, drivers, chassis integrity, cabling, screen and bezel damage/wear, keyboard, touchpad, ports, etc. This position is working in a lab environment and the typical work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm CST (1 hr lunch).

Requirements:

- Experience performing failure / root-cause analysis on PC devices down to the component level PC teardown ability without compromising failure evidence

- Ability to read/interpret schematics and board layouts

- Strong experience with electrical debugging techniques/methodologies

- Experience using tools such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, logic analyzers, X-Ray/CT, cross-sectioning components, thermal imaging etc.

- Ability to report detailed findings (written & verbal communication)

Plusses:

- Degree in an electronics related field of study

- Ability to perform electronic rework

- Previous experience or experience working on branded dev

- Cadence Allegro