Sr. Technician, Test

SiTime Corporation•Santa Clara, CA

About The Position

As a Senior Test Technician, you will support the setup, validation, and sustaining of production test solutions for Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and oven-based trimming and calibration systems. Working closely with test engineers, manufacturing, equipment teams, OSAT partners, and cross-functional teams, you will perform hardware setup and troubleshooting, execute qualification and correlation activities, and drive rapid issue resolution and continuous improvement across production lines. The role supports production test systems in laboratory and manufacturing environments, including test program validation, new product introduction, equipment and system qualification, change validation, data analysis, and yield improvement. The position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline and at least one year of hands-on experience in semiconductor test, manufacturing, equipment maintenance, or a related technical field. SiTime notes that candidates need not meet every job requirement to be qualified. The stated annual base salary range is $23.50–$31.04 per hour. The role is also eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to innovation goals and equity grants. Benefits include a 401(k) plan; medical, dental, vision, and life coverage; parental leave; legal services; and time-off plans.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, such as Electrical, Electronics, Computer, or Mechatronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
At least 1 year of hands-on experience in semiconductor test, manufacturing, equipment maintenance, or a related technical field.
Strong hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and proactive approach.
Good communication and technical documentation skills.
Willingness to take on new challenges and continuously improve technical capabilities.
Ability to work independently and support production schedules as needed.

Nice To Haves

Solid understanding of semiconductor testing and electronic measurement principles.
Hands-on hardware and software troubleshooting skills, including reading schematics and using laboratory equipment.
Experience with data collection and basic data analysis.
Ability to perform soldering, rework, and cable or fixture assembly.
Hands-on experience with semiconductor ATE platforms such as Eagle ETS88, Teradyne, or equivalent.
Familiarity with oven-based trimming, calibration, or characterization systems.
Experience using laboratory equipment such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, power supplies, frequency counters, and switching systems.
Exposure to data analysis tools such as JMP, Galaxy, Exensio, Power BI, or equivalent.
Basic scripting knowledge in Python or similar languages.

Responsibilities

Set up, operate, and maintain Eagle Test Systems (ETS88) testers and oven-based trimming and calibration systems in laboratory and production environments.
Support validation and release of production test programs, including test program verification under engineering guidance.
Support New Product Introduction (NPI), including hardware bring-up, correlation, yield monitoring, and production release.
Troubleshoot and repair tester, handler, load board, DUT board, socket, and fixture issues to minimize production downtime.
Support test-related hardware, equipment, and system qualification, validation, correlation, and production release.
Execute tester-to-tester, site-to-site, and platform correlation studies.
Collect and organize engineering data to support test system qualification and buy-off.
Support validation of test hardware and software changes.
Execute qualification plans and document results.
Maintain hardware records, laboratory inventory, and work instructions in accordance with engineering and quality processes.
Monitor test and production data to identify trends, yield excursions, and improvement opportunities.
Support yield improvement, test time reduction, and root cause investigations.
Participate in structured problem-solving activities.