Engineering Technician

Texas Instruments•Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Texas Instruments is seeking an Engineering Technician to support engineering activities across the EP business unit. The role includes supporting ATE setup requests and volume handler/prober runs across multiple ATE platforms; assisting with qualification hardware bring-up, testing, and results logging; and supporting ATE verification and documentation for priority customer returns. The technician also performs probe testing and ATE hand tests for device characterization and customer-return investigations. The position involves testing, checking out, modifying, and troubleshooting prototype burn-in boards according to TI specifications and working from schematics, diagrams, written or verbal descriptions, layouts, and defined plans. The technician conducts engineering and experimental tests to collect design data or support research, contributes to NPDE and COGS/Sustaining team projects, performs operational testing and fault isolation, and creates purchase and shipping requests to support customer and business needs.

Requirements

Associate degree.
Ability to follow work directions.

Nice To Haves

ATE experience on J750HD or equivalent platforms, such as UFLEX+, VLCT, V93K, LTX, or iFlex.
Experience with ATE production handlers such as LH4/Talos or similar.
Soldering knowledge and skills, including SMT, through-hole soldering, heat-gun soldering, and chip-rework machinery.
Mechanical knowledge to support repair and maintenance of sockets, boards, and setups.
Knowledge of digital and analog test methods and high-speed interfaces.
Experience with standard testing equipment such as oscilloscopes, power meters, DVMs, signal generators and analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers.
Ability to work in a team setup comprising other functional groups.
Strong time-management skills that enable on-time project delivery.
Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
Ability to take initiative and drive for results.
Strong problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to multitask between projects and maintain project schedules.
Experience with integrated circuit and device failure analysis.

Responsibilities

Support ATE setup requests and volume handler/prober runs across multiple ATE platforms.
Support PE team qualification hardware bring-up and testing for BIBs and THB boards, and log qualification results in REX/RelDB.
Support ATE verification and result documentation activities for priority customer returns.
Support probe testing and ATE hand testing for device characterization and customer-return investigation.
Test, check out, and modify prototype burn-in boards according to TI specifications.
Use schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts, or defined plans to test, check out, and troubleshoot equipment or hardware.
Conduct engineering tests and detailed experimental testing to collect design data or assist in research work.
Contribute to NPDE and COGS/Sustaining team projects within the EP business unit.
Perform operational testing and fault isolation on systems and equipment.
Create purchase requests and orders to support customer and business team needs.
Create shipping requests for wafers, packaged units, qualification hardware, and test hardware between TI sites.