Assistant Manager-DQE-Failure Analysis (MLB/PCB)

Qualification

Experience

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Assistant Manager for Failure Analysis (FA) to involve directly with our advanced diagnostics, root cause investigations, and reliability improvement programs on Main Logic Boards (MLB) and Printed Circuit Boards (PCB). The role involves spearheading a cross-functional team of FA engineers, driving process improvements, and collaborating with global engineering, design, and manufacturing teams to enhance product reliability and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

- Work with the Failure Analysis team for MLB/PCB, providing technical direction, mentorship, and career development.
- Define and implement FA methodologies, workflows, and best practices to improve accuracy and efficiency of investigations. - Partner with design, quality, manufacturing, and supplier engineering teams to establish robust preventive strategies and Design-for-Reliability (DfR) initiatives. - Develop long-term FA capability roadmap including investment in advanced tools, automation, and training.

Failure Analysis & Root Cause Investigation

- Oversee systematic root cause analysis (RCA) of field returns, production line failures, and reliability test escapes.
- Apply advanced FA techniques including cross-sectioning, SEM/EDX, X-ray/CT analysis, Scanning Acoustic Microscopy (SAM), and Thermal/EMI diagnostics. - Establish strong correlation between electrical failures and material/structural analysis to pinpoint defect mechanisms.

Technical Expertise

- Deep expertise in signal integrity, power integrity, high-speed interfaces (DDR, PCIe, USB, etc.), and PCB material behaviors.
- Proficiency with FA tools: DMM, Oscilloscopes (DSO/MSO), Power Analyzers, Thermal Imaging, Spectrum Analyzers, and high-end FA lab equipment. - Strong background in reliability stress testing (thermal cycling, humidity, ESD, HAST, burn-in) and failure mechanism identification.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Customer Engagement

- Act as the technical point of contact for customer escalations, ensuring transparency, clear communication, and timely resolution.
- Work closely with R&D, NPI, and manufacturing engineering to implement design changes and process optimizations. - Interface with global teams, suppliers, and external labs for specialized FA studies.

Reporting & Documentation

- Deliver high-quality FA reports, dashboards, and presentations for executive leadership, customers, and regulatory bodies.
- Track failure trends, prepare quarterly reliability reviews, and recommend improvement strategies. - Ensure compliance with ISO, IPC, JEDEC, and industry FA standards.

-Strong leadership, decision-making, and project management skills.
- Exceptional analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact with global teams and high-profile customers.

Job Highlights

- Work with a FA lab and engineering team.
- Opportunity to define FA strategy and influence product design & reliability at scale. - High visibility role with direct impact on customer satisfaction, cost of quality, and product performance.