Engineering Technician (IST; North Reading, MA)

Teradyne•North Reading, MA

1d•$55,400 - $88,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Technician plays a critical role in supporting engineering development and validation activities within the IST organization. This position is responsible for maintaining a safe, efficient, and operational engineering lab environment while partnering closely with hardware and software engineering teams to support product development, system troubleshooting, and continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

Associate degree in Electronics Technology, Mechanical Technology, Engineering Technology, or equivalent combination of education and technical experience.
8+ years of experience supporting engineering laboratory equipment, automated test equipment, manufacturing systems, or complex electromechanical equipment.
Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and improve complex engineering systems.
Experience leading equipment installation projects and coordinating activities across engineering, facilities, logistics, and external suppliers.
Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and system-level troubleshooting methodologies.
Experience supporting engineering development, design validation, and prototype activities.
Ability to interpret technical documentation, schematics, procedures, and equipment manuals.
Experience developing and executing preventative maintenance programs and managing critical spare parts inventories.
Working knowledge of root cause analysis methodologies and structured problem-solving techniques.
Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting semiconductor, automation, robotics, or automated test environments preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain, troubleshoot, and service engineering lab equipment to ensure optimal performance and availability for development and validation activities.
Manage the installation and commissioning of new equipment within the engineering lab, coordinating with facilities, logistics, suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
Identify, procure, organize, and maintain critical onsite spare parts inventory to minimize equipment downtime and support business continuity.
Collaborate with software and hardware engineering teams during design validation (DV) activities to support system setup, testing, and issue resolution.
Partner with software and hardware engineering teams to determine root causes of field and factory issues and support corrective actions.
Perform preventative maintenance on engineering equipment in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and established maintenance schedules.
Maintain equipment records, service histories, and maintenance documentation to support equipment reliability and operational excellence.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on laboratory efficiency, equipment uptime, safety, and process optimization.