Failure Analysis Engineer (Electronics)

TL;DR

Failure Analysis Engineer (Electronics): Investigating production and product-related failures within a high-tech electronics manufacturing environment with an accent on identifying root causes on PCB and PCBA levels. Focus on performing detailed failure analysis, troubleshooting hardware issues, and optimizing inspection and test processes to improve product reliability.

Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands (Onsite)

Company

An international high-tech manufacturing and engineering organization specializing in advanced electronic systems and complex PCBA assemblies for highly demanding industries.

What you will do

• Perform detailed failure and defect analysis on electronic assemblies, PCBAs, and hardware systems.
• Investigate production and test failures using structured root cause analysis methodologies.
• Troubleshoot hardware and electronics-related issues in manufacturing and test environments.
• Analyze defects found during AOI inspections, ICT/FCT testing, and production validation.
• Collaborate with production, test, quality, and R&D teams to improve product quality and test coverage.
• Identify recurring failure patterns and propose corrective and preventive actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a similar technical field.
• Hands-on experience with troubleshooting and debugging electronic systems in PCBA manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of PCB/PCBA inspection and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with root cause analysis methodologies.
• Familiarity with test and inspection environments such as AOI, ICT, and Functional testing.
• Fluent English communication skills

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced engineering environment combining development, industrialization, testing, and manufacturing under one roof.
• Opportunity to work cross-functionally with Production, Quality, and R&D teams.
• Focus on high-precision products where quality and reliability are critical.
• Dynamic role where no two days are the same, involving complex technical problem-solving.