Manager - FA & Reliability

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Lead end-to-end debug and repair activities for PCBAs, modules, and final assembly products.
• Analyze production and field failure defects using systematic troubleshooting methods.
• Ensure quick identification of root cause for electrical, functional, soldering, and assembly-related issues.
• Manage repair technicians and debug engineers to achieve quality and output targets.
• Coordinate with Quality, Production, Process, Test, and Engineering teams for defect closure.
• Monitor top failure trends from ICT, FCT, AOI, EOL, and customer returns, and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure repaired products meet automotive quality standards, reliability, and traceability requirements.
• Drive CAPA, 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and other problem-solving methodologies for repeated failures.
• Validate repair effectiveness and prevent recurrence through process improvements.
• Control repair benches, tools, spares, soldering stations, and ESD compliance in repair area.
• Review rejection, rework, and repair data regularly and publish MIS / KPI reports to management.
• Support NPI, pilot builds, and engineering trials by resolving initial product and process issues.
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards, workmanship criteria, and customer-specific requirements.
• Train and develop team members on fault diagnosis, soldering quality, and repair workmanship.
• Minimize repair turnaround time, reduce rejection cost, and improve First Pass Yield through continuous improvement.