Mainboard Repair Engineer

Ultimate Staffing is seeking a Mainboard Repair Engineer to join a client in Fort Worth. This is a full-time, direct hire position. This position is 100% onsite.

This position will focus on Motherboard Repair and Failure Analysis Engineering. It is a highly specialized technical expert responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and analyzing complex issues within motherboard circuits and related hardware. This role requires advanced technical knowledge beyond that of a technician, with a focus on root cause analysis, component-level repairs, rigorous testing, and providing design feedback to enhance product reliability and quality.

Key Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (approximately 90%; other duties may be assigned):

Advanced Diagnostics

• Utilize sophisticated diagnostic tools and techniques, including circuit simulation and PCB layout analysis, to identify failures.


• Analyze power delivery, thermal dynamics, and signal integrity across multilayer PCBs.


• Troubleshoot performance issues involving CPU, GPU, RAM, and chipset communication.

Failure Analysis

• Identify root causes of motherboard failures, including hardware defects, environmental damage, design flaws, or manufacturing issues.


• Conduct post-mortem analysis using advanced tools such as X-ray inspection, electron microscopy, and infrared thermography.

Component-Level Repairs

• Repair or replace defective components such as capacitors, transistors, microcontrollers, and BGA-mounted chips.


• Perform micro-soldering, PCB trace repairs, and layered wiring rework using specialized equipment.

Testing and Validation

• Execute comprehensive testing of repaired motherboards under varied conditions, including thermal stress and load testing.


• Ensure compliance with quality standards and monitor for early fault indicators.

Collaboration with Design Teams

• Provide technical feedback to R&D, quality assurance, and manufacturing teams to improve future motherboard designs.


• Work with cross-functional teams to minimize hardware vulnerabilities and enhance performance.

Documentation and Reporting

• Prepare detailed reports on failure analysis, corrective actions, and repair processes.


• Maintain records of recurring issues and recommend design improvements for reliability.

Research and Development

• Participate in prototype testing and evaluation of new designs.


• Suggest architectural enhancements based on historical failure analysis.

Customer Support

• Deliver technical support to clients or end-users, explaining failure causes and repair solutions.


• Perform additional tasks as needed, including inspection, soldering, testing, and data input.

Key Skills and Expertise

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of PCB design, electronics, and microprocessor architecture.


• Proficiency in debugging analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits.


• Familiarity with BIOS/EFI flashing, BGA rework, and firmware interfaces.

Diagnostic Tools

• Experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and X-ray/thermal inspection tools.


• Competence in simulation software (e.g., OrCAD, Altium Designer) for electrical design validation.

Soldering and Rework

• Expertise in reflow soldering, micro-soldering, and handling small SMD components and ICs.

Troubleshooting

• Ability to resolve issues across multilayer PCBs, including damaged traces and short circuits.


• Strong analytical skills for interpreting diagnostic outputs.

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

• Skilled in conducting FMEA to prevent recurring issues and improve production reliability.

Collaboration and Communication

• Excellent communication skills for interacting with design teams, engineers, and customers.


• Ability to prepare and present technical reports effectively.

Tools and Equipment

Diagnosis: Multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal analyzers, POST cards, thermal cameras, X-ray systems.

Repair: BGA rework stations, soldering stations, chip programmers.

Analysis: MATLAB/Simulink, Proteus, Altium, environmental stress test equipment.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.


• Preferred Certifications:
  
  
  
  • IPC 7711/7721 (PCB soldering)
  
  
  • IPC-A-610 (PCB assembly standards)
  
  
  • CompTIA A+
  
  
  • Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
  
  
  • Advanced certifications in Signal Integrity or Power Integrity analysis.
  
  
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.