Specialist, Industrial Engineering Manufacturing (Failure analysis PCBA)

Description & Requirements

A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.

• Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel
• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
• Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience

About the Role

The Failure Analysis Specialist – PCBA is responsible for rapidly identifying and resolving PCBA failures impacting manufacturing yield, product reliability, and field performance in high-volume consumer products. This role focuses on rapid root-cause identification, corrective action implementation, and failure prevention to support cost, quality, and time-to-market objectives.

What You Will Do

• Perform electrical, functional, and physical failure analysis on PCBAs from production lines.
• Analyze common consumer electronics failure modes, including solder defects, component damage, ESD, handling damage, intermittent failures, and early-life failures.
• Apply structured problem-solving tools (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone) with a strong focus on speed and effectiveness.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Process, and Test Engineering to reduce scrap, rework, and cycle time.
• Provide real-time technical support during line stops and quality escalations.
• Diagnostic & Analytical Techniques
• Electrical debug using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers
• ICT, FCT, and boundary scan data analysis
• Review schematics, PCB layout, Gerbers, BOMs, and test limits to support analysis.
• Drive corrective actions across design, process, test, and suppliers to prevent recurrence.
• Verify corrective actions through pilot builds, A/B testing, and yield monitoring.
• Support DFM/DFA reviews and process FMEAs to improve first-pass yield.
• Generate concise, data-driven failure analysis reports suitable for fast decision-making.
• Maintain failure mode databases and dashboards for yield, defect trends, and Pareto analysis.
• Communicate findings clearly to cross-functional and global teams.
• Support supplier quality investigations for component and PCBA-related issues.
• Evaluate the cost impact of failures and prioritize actions based on risk and business impact.
• Support component change evaluations driven by cost, availability, or lifecycle constraints.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in PCBA failure analysis, quality, or electronics manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of SMT processes, soldering defects, and electronic component behavior.
• Experience working in high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-A-610, J-STD-001).
• Experience with ESD controls, early-life failure analysis, and yield optimization.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean Manufacturing experience.

What Makes You Eligible

• Sense of urgency and strong prioritization skills
• Data-driven decision making
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Clear technical communication for non-technical stakeholders
• Continuous improvement and cost awareness
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.

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About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology 

Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.  

Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other. 

If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!

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You Belong Here 

HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.  

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.() 

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