PCBA Returns Debug and Failure Analysis Engineer - 125463

  

THE ROLE: 

The Quality Returns Debug Team is looking for a PCBA Debug and Failure Analysis Engineer who will work with our board operations and engineering functions to perform PCBA level failure analysis on customer and factory failures of GPU Boards to resolve root cause and work with appropriate technical owners on preventative and corrective actions to address the failures.

 

THE PERSON: 

• Experienced with system integration with a background in GPUs.
• Linux user.
• Curiosity about and/or experience with Commitment Computing systems and solutions.
• Enjoys new challenges and quickly adapts to change in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and social skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency and desire to perform hands-on technical tasks.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Self-starter with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Proven experience with technical problem-solving.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Support internal and external requests to tackle PCBA-level AMD GPU product failures for continuous yield & quality improvements, and customer quality support within encouraged timelines.
• Perform detailed incoming inspection and document condition of all units submitted for analysis.
• Triage and connect with the contract manufacturer and internal AMD teams (such as Design, BIOS, firmware, memory, I/O, display, diagnostics, Test Engineering, Board operations, etc.) as needed to converge on root cause.
• After root cause identification, drive accountable issue owner to ensure corrective and preventative actions are taken to meet customer expectations.
• Document all findings into FA database and create a complete failure analysis report for customer consumption.
• Present findings to key team members, including senior management.
• Implement ongoing continuous improvements of failure analysis process & techniques and create procedures of the steps to follow.
• Be responsible for the set-up of new products and test stations for Failure Analysis operations.

 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Knowledge of test, diagnostics, failure analysis and debug techniques on Printed Circuit Board Assemblies.
• PCBA manufacturing background knowledge and experience to relate failure to specific processes in manufacturing.
• Experience assembling, installing, and configuring desktop computers.
• Experience updating and configuring BIOS and firmware of computer components.
• 5-10 years working experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzer, in-house test tools.
• Proficient in Linux/Ubuntu, Windows OS, and MS Excel.
• Proficient in reading electronic schematics and electronic component datasheets.
• Can readily identify components on the PCBA and can rework/apply-solder for debug.
• Knowledge of high-speed digital design, memory interface (HBM, GDDR), PCIE bus interface, display outputs (DP, HDMI).
• Experience in Server installation, configuration, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of Shell scripting.
• Familiarity with IPC-610 quality standards.

  

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

• Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent experience