Senior Electrical Engineer - PCBA Troubleshooting (Milpitas)

Overview

Position is for 6 months however can be extended if the right person.

100% onsite in Milpitas

Hours: 40 hours

Timing: 9 AM to 6 PM PST. Possible of OT but depends on work load.

Core Technical Requirements (Must-Have)

• Strong hands-on expertise in PCBA analysis
• Reverse engineering of PCBAs , often without schematics or design documentation
• Board-level troubleshooting from an engineering standpoint (not technician-level repair)
• Ability to understand how circuits function by analyzing physical boards and components
• Experience identifying failure points , root causes, and circuit-level issues
• Develop structured troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures for repair suppliers

Nature of the Role (Very Important)

• This is NOT a design role and NOT a day-to-day repair technician role
• Focus is on engineering analysis, diagnosis, and documentation
• Output is clear troubleshooting documentation that repair vendors/technicians can follow
• Testing is ~20% of the role ; the majority is reverse engineering and circuit understanding
• ATE-only or repetitive RMA profiles are not a good fit

Tools & Technical Knowledge

• Hands-on use of:
• • Logic/protocol analyzers
  • Multimeters
  • Power supply troubleshooting knowledge is a plus , not mandatory
  • Ability to design basic test fixtures for repaired boards (bonus)

Experience & Education

• 10+ years of relevant experience (ideal range: 13–18 years )
• Bachelor’s degree required , preferably in Electrical Engineering

Soft Skills & Working Style (Critical)

• High perseverance and patience (problems may take time to solve)
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and incomplete information
• Independent problem solver who can still collaborate with the team
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Able to translate complex technical analysis into simple, actionable instructions
• Open-minded, flexible, and willing to work in labs/clean rooms as needed

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in PCBA design analysis, reverse engineering, and diagnosis/troubleshooting to address our repair goals. Candidate should be capable of diagnosing and troubleshooting defective boards, with or without relevant design documentation.
• Skilled at developing comprehensive board repair plans—including approaches, timelines, and identifying technical dependencies.
• Applying critical thinking to troubleshoot PCBA issues without design documents
• Proficient in using PCB troubleshooting equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers
• Work with minimum guidance
• Good track record of on time delivery
• Attitude to persevere through tough challenges
• Good understanding on Power supplies and electrical systems will be a plus
• There might be International travel occasionally
• ability to work effectively with both junior and senior-level team members, bringing in a collaborative environment
• communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders