Test Engineer - PCBA

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Dubai serves as a strategic hub for Eaton’s Middle East operations, bringing together commercial, engineering, manufacturing, and support teams within a globally connected business environment. Building on more than 40 years in the region, Eaton recently announced the development of a new sustainable campus in Dubai, reinforcing our long‑term investment in growth, collaboration, and capability building.

About Eaton

Eaton is a power management company where we provide energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technology and services. Eaton has approximately 96,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.

As a Test Engineer – PCBA, you set-up, validate, maintain and improve PCBA test procedure in production and ensure technical support in production for Failed PCBAs (or FGs) diagnosis after ICT/Flying probe/functional test, to secure EATON production quality standards and constantly improve customer satisfatction. This role ensures PCBA EATON quality compliance for repaired PCBA for New Product Introduction, Transfered PCBA from other EATON plants or EMS, and ensure robust and stable PCBA testing and repairing processes definition, compliant with industry standards, supporting product quality, and operational excellence, in line with EATON Safety rules.

The Test Engineer - PCBA will design PCBA/FG test procedure and Work Instructions in production. To interact with Manufacturing Test development team during design phases (manufacturability of PCBA & FG), by supporting Industrialization Program Manager. To track defect rate at FCT/ICT Test process steps during Pre-series and in production, via Pareto analysis. Define, Manage and realize Testers and Test fixtures maintenance activities. To define repair processs for failed PCBA/FG to be applied in production. To suggest CI and VAVE projects for productivity improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Develop, deliver and maintain Operators and Maintenance work instruction and plan, for PCBA & FG electronic test equipment processes (ICT, Flying Probe, Functional tests).
• Manage and realize maintenance activities level 2 & 3 (preventives maintenance and internal-external equipment calibrations).
• Lead production test processes, support quality issue resolution, and ensure operator training in electronic testing processes.
• Support Industrialization program manager in ProLaunch Manufacturing deliverables release: Process flow Chart, PFMEA, PPAP, etc.., with Manufacturing Test development engineering team.
• Support Industrialization program manager to influence PCB/PCBA design through DFM reviews, with R&D
• Ensure PCBA test instruction and maintenance plan linked to ECO/MCO in due time.
• Track and improve PCBA/FGs Test related cycle times for each PCBA SKU, and Update related RCCP data with production manager
• Support customer audit and Plant quality certification programs at Test processes Level (ICT/Flying Probe Functional and other electronic test steps).
• Support Manufacturing Test development team in new test solutions implementation in production: MSA tests, cycle time confirmation, maintenance plan definition, operator work instruction: change over and production operations.
• Support component & Product engineer in SAP and MES setUp for PCBA/FGs test operation data establishment.
• Analyse OEE of testers in production per SKU and define Continuous Improvement plan for Electronic Testing area.
• Track maintenance indicators to improve Test area performance: MTBF, MTTR
• Act as technical interlocutor for other EATON plant and EMS , for test in production shopfloor
• Define CAPEX needs for PP, to improve productivity in production test area (ROI)
• Support Production Continuous Improvement initiatives, SMED, Kaizen events, RIE, VSM
• Support I4.0 initiatives on related equipment/processes for digitalization and connectivity to kepware/Ignition/MES (RTPPM, Traceability, SPC, etc..)
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics or Mechatronics engineering
• 5+ years of experience in PCBA manufacturing test in production
• Strong knowledge on PCBA manufacturing processes is a plus
• Experience in Takaya and/or similar machines
  
  
  

Skills

• Demonstrating in Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies
• Programation of flying Probe equipment (i.e. Takaya flying Probe)
• IPC-A610 Class3 strong knowledge and application (Certification is a strong advantage)
• Knowledge of ESD safety procedures and quality control practices
• Ability to work with multiple plant stakeholders, R&D engineers, and strongly support continuous improvement initiatives
• Safety oriented in operations, in line with EATON MESH and operational activities
  
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
• We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
• We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies.
• We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen
  
  
  

Dubai is an internationally connected city that offers strong professional opportunities within a truly global environment. Living and working in Dubai means being part of a diverse, forward‑looking business community, supported by modern infrastructure, excellent connectivity, and a well‑established expatriate ecosystem.

At Eaton, employees based in Dubai are part of a stable, well‑governed organization that brings together global teams, clear ways of working, and the flexibility needed to support both performance and long‑term career development.

Ready to make a difference? Join Eaton’s Dubai Team and be part of a company shaping the future of sustainable manufacturing and power management!

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

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