PCBA Product Engineer – AI Hardware

<p>Fractile is building silicon, systems, and software which will redefine the frontier of AI: running the world’s most advanced models at radically higher speed and lower cost. We have an exceptional team across hardware and software capable of bringing about this change, and we are growing fast to meet demand and deliver our product at scale.</p> <p><strong>About Fractile</strong></p> <p>Fractile is building next-generation AI compute infrastructure designed to dramatically improve performance-per-watt and unlock new efficiency frontiers for large-scale inference. Our hardware pushes the boundaries of high-speed design, power density, and system integration.</p> <p>We are looking for a PCBA Product Engineer to help industrialise our advanced AI accelerator boards and scale production with world-class manufacturing partners in Taiwan.</p> <p>This is a critical, high-ownership role at the core of our hardware execution strategy.</p> <p><strong>The Role</strong></p> <p>You will take complex, high-performance PCBAs from prototype through mass production — working at the intersection of hardware design, manufacturing engineering, and supplier execution.</p> <p>This role requires deep experience with:</p> <ul> <li>High-layer-count, high-speed boards</li> <li>Advanced PCB stackups</li> <li>Fine-pitch BGA assembly</li> <li>High-current power delivery</li> <li>Taiwan-based PCB fabs and SMT partners</li> </ul> <p>You will not only execute builds — you will shape how Fractile scales hardware manufacturing.</p> <p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p> <ol> <li><strong> Drive AI Board Industrialisation</strong></li> </ol> <ul> <li>Own PCBA readiness from EVT → DVT → PVT → MP.</li> <li>Lead DFM / DFA / DFT reviews for high-speed AI accelerator boards.</li> <li>Partner with design engineering to proactively eliminate manufacturability risk.</li> <li>Support board bring-up and rapid iteration cycles.</li> </ul> <ol> <li><strong> Work Closely with Taiwan Manufacturing Partners</strong></li> </ol> <ul> <li>Validate SMT process windows for fine-pitch, high-thermal-mass components.</li> <li>Be physically present during builds to drive real-time issue resolution.</li> <li>Ensure strong process control and ramp readiness.</li> </ul> <ol> <li><strong> Own Yield and Quality Metrics</strong></li> </ol> <ul> <li>Drive first-pass yield (FPY) and DPPM improvements.</li> <li>Lead structured root cause analysis (8D, RCCA).</li> <li>Support reliability validation (thermal cycling, power cycling, environmen