Failure Analysis Engineer

Our client is an international high-tech manufacturing and engineering organization specializing in advanced electronic systems and complex PCBA assemblies for highly demanding industries. The company develops and manufactures innovative products used in sectors where quality, reliability, and precision are critical.

Operating in a fast-paced engineering environment, the organization combines development, industrialization, testing, and manufacturing under one roof. Teams work closely together to continuously improve products, processes, and production performance while maintaining exceptionally high quality standards.

As a Failure Analysis Engineer, you will play a key role in investigating production and product-related failures within a high-tech electronics manufacturing environment.

You will be responsible for identifying root causes of failures on PCB and PCBA level, supporting troubleshooting activities, and improving overall product reliability and manufacturing quality.

This role combines:

• Failure analysis
• Test engineering
• Quality investigations
• Debugging and diagnostics
• Continuous improvement

You will work closely with teams across:

• Production
• Test engineering
• Quality
• Manufacturing engineering
• R&D / hardware engineering

The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex technical problems and thrives in a hands-on engineering environment where no two days are the same.

Responsibilities

• 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:

o AOI inspections

o ICT/FCT testing

o Production validation

o Quality investigations

• Support debugging activities on component and system level
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to improve product quality and test coverage
• Validate and optimize inspection and test processes
• Support implementation and improvement of inspection programs and test procedures
• Identify recurring failure patterns and propose corrective/preventive actions
• Document findings, technical analyses, and improvement recommendations
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to manufacturing quality and reliability

We are looking for someone with a strong technical mindset and genuine curiosity for understanding how and why products fail.

You likely have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Failure analysis
• Electronics testing
• PCBA manufacturing
• Debugging and diagnostics
• Quality or reliability engineering
• Manufacturing/test engineering

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in:

o Electronics Engineering

o Electrical Engineering

o Mechatronics

o Industrial Engineering

o Or similar technical field

• Experience working in electronics or PCBA manufacturing environments
• Hands-on experience with troubleshooting and debugging electronic systems
• Knowledge of PCB/PCBA inspection and manufacturing processes
• Experience with root cause analysis methodologies
• Familiarity with test and inspection environments such as:

o AOI

o ICT

o Functional testing

o Microscopy / visual inspection

• Ability to interpret technical documentation, schematics, and manufacturing data
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
• Fluent English communication skills

Preferred experience

Experience with one or more of the following is considered a strong plus:

• Power electronics
• Analog electronics
• Manufacturing quality systems
• APQP / quality methodologies
• ISO-regulated environments
• Verification & validation activities
• Data analysis and process optimization

About Xelvin

You find it a challenge to find the right match and to map out what is required to relocate to the Netherlands. Xelvin knows what it takes to get this going and supports you in finding the right job, a place to live and the required documentation to get started. Xelvin is an international recruitment agency with over 16 years of experience. We believe that technology is an indispensable link for the development and sustainability of the world. That is why we connect the best people to the best companies and bring craftsmanship and ambition further together. Always with passion and in an individual, goal-oriented way

• 1 year Xelvin contract including competitive salary, holiday allowance, paid holidays and pension
• A competitive gross salary in the range of € 3.500 - 4.750 / month (full-time), depending on experience and results
• Relocation package from Xelvin: Finding the right new challenge, flight to the Netherlands paid by Xelvin, arrangement of documentation that is needed to work in the Netherlands and guidance from our housing consultant to find accommodation
• 25 paid holidays in addition to public holidays
• Holiday allowances of 8% of yearly salary
• A job with perspective. After the 2 years contract of Xelvin you will be on contracted by your employer
• Career-oriented education, training or courses