Failure Analysis Engineer

About the job

BoldTek is seeking an experienced Failure Analysis Engineer to perform triage, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis on PC devices returned from the field.

This role will investigate failures at the system, subsystem, board, and component levels, using electrical debugging, physical inspection, and failure-analysis tools to identify the cause of hardware and software issues.

The engineer will document findings and work closely with engineering and management teams to support corrective actions and product quality improvements.

Candidate must be able to reliably communicate and come onsite 5x a week.

Role is 1099 contractor, $40-50 hourly rate.

Responsibilities:

• Perform initial triage and detailed failure analysis on PC systems returned from the field.
• Diagnose failures at the system, subsystem, board, and component levels.
• Safely disassemble PC systems while preserving failure evidence for further investigation.
• Investigate hardware and software-related issues
• Document investigation methods, test results, evidence, root-cause findings, and recommended next actions.

Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or related technical field or 5+ years of demonstrated hands-on professional work experience in PC hardware, electronics troubleshooting, or failure analysis with relevant technical certifications
• Strong experience performing failure and root-cause analysis on PC devices down to the component level.
• Strong PC teardown and reassembly skills with the ability to preserve failure evidence.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and PCB/board layouts.
• Strong electrical debugging and troubleshooting skills.

Company Info:

BoldTek is a fast growing IT professional service company serving various high-tech companies delivering innovative and smart technology solutions internationally. Our foundational core values of Integrity, Honesty, Courage, Collaboration, Innovation, Fun, & Respect represent the essence of our business, beliefs, and behaviors.

BoldTek, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)?
• How many years of professional, hands-on work experience do you have with PC hardware? College coursework and personal experience do not count.
• How many years of professional, hands-on work experience do you have with Failure Analysis? College coursework and personal experience do not count.

Ability to Commute:

• Spring, TX 77389 (Required)

Work Location: In person