PCBA Quality Engineer (m/f/d)
Advantest · Böblingen, Germany
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- Assures manufacturing, quality and reliability of technically challenging PCBAs throughout the outsourced supply chain
- Lead complex root cause investigations for PCA-related manufacturing and field failures in collaboration with Product Engineering, R&D and the CM. Coordinate corrective and preventive actions across internal teams and manufacturing partners.
- Identify manufacturability and testability risks during new product introductions (NPI). Provide DFM feedback regarding layout, solderability, assembly robustness, and process capability.
- Assess DFT readiness and support implementation of efficient test coverage strategies
- Act as technical engineering partner for manufacturing sites and suppliers.
- Analyze manufacturing, test, repair, yield, and reliability data to identify trends and improvement opportunities. Apply data-driven methods to identify systematic process weaknesses.
Requirements:
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Bachelor's, Master's, or university degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Materials Science, Physics, or a comparable field.
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Strong practical knowledge and professional experience in electronics/PCBA manufacturing and testing are mandatory, including PCBA design, manufacturing processes, and test methods
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, demonstrated by leading root cause investigations and driving resolution of complex manufacturing, quality, and reliability issues using structured methodologies.
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Strong communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills, enabling effective alignment of Contract Manufacturers and cross-functional teams to drive corrective actions, quality improvements, and operational excellence.
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Advanced data analysis skills, including extraction, interpretation, and presentation of complex manufacturing, quality, test, and reliability data to support problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Fluent English language skills.
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Ability to travel 5-20% of the time.
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