Senior Product Test Engineering Technician - 2nd Shift

Cirrus Logic • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring a Senior Product Test Engineering Technician to play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and efficiency of advanced semiconductor test operations in a fast-paced production and NPI environment. This position combines deep technical expertise in automated test equipment with strong problem-solving and hands-on troubleshooting skills to support complex electro-mechanical systems. As a technician, you will partner closely with engineering, vendors, and cross-functional teams to maintain equipment uptime, drive continuous improvement in maintenance practices, and enable high-quality IC testing. This position is available for the 2nd shift rotation, with primary working hours Tuesday - Saturday 1:00 - 9:30PM. Saturday start time is flexible, no earlier than 9:00AM.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 7+ years of experience supporting semiconductor automated test equipment in a production or NPI environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with demonstrated ability to troubleshoot electro-mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Proficiency with laboratory and bench equipment, including oscilloscopes and power supplies.
• Proven experience creating and maintaining technical documentation such as PM procedures, SOPs, and One Point Lessons.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and take ownership of equipment reliability.
• Ability to solder, including complex or fine-pitch soldering, or demonstrated ability to quickly master advanced soldering techniques.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical issues and corrective actions to both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Patience and effectiveness in training and mentoring technicians and junior engineers.
• Flexibility to support maintenance activities outside of standard business hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and advanced, system-level troubleshooting across a wide range of semiconductor test equipment, including Teradyne ATE platforms, National Instruments STS testers, Accretech probers, temperature forcing systems, and automated IC handlers.
• Maintain accurate inventories of spare parts, tooling, and consumables; proactively manage reorders to ensure equipment uptime.
• Interface directly with automated test equipment vendors to schedule service, request technical support, order replacement parts, and obtain quotations.
• Partner with Mechanical Engineers to support the design, validation, and deployment of test fixtures that meet lab, NPI, and production requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and improve preventative maintenance procedures, SOPs, and training documentation to ensure consistent equipment operation and knowledge transfer.
• Provide mentorship and hands-on training to technicians and engineers at varying experience levels.
• Support preventative maintenance activities during off-hours or weekends as required to meet production schedules.
• Set up, operate, and test integrated circuit (IC) devices using automated handlers as well as manual (hand) test methods.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree