ATE Lab Technician

Sierra Wireless; Burlington; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Semtech is seeking a Lab Technician to oversee the ATE lab space in Burlington, ON. You will organize hardware and equipment, perform preventative maintenance and calibration, and collaborate with vendors to sustain lab uptime and function.

You will support the Test Engineering team in developing test solutions, handling test setups, material control and fault debugging, while contributing to efficient, cost-effective testing processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Electrical / Electronics or related field.
• Lab experience with high-speed measurement equipment.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team and meet aggressive timelines.
• Experience coordinating with vendors and working in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Setup and support of remote users of test equipment.
• Communication and support management of equipment vendors.
• Uses manufacturing, test, development or diagnostic equipment, including test programs, oscilloscopes, signal generators and specialized test apparatus.
• Performs operational test and fault isolation on systems and equipment.
• Assists in determining methods or actions to remedy malfunctions.
• Fabrication, BOM procurement and assembly of PCB hardware at our vendors.
• Works from schematics, diagrams and written/verbal descriptions to support PCB hardware checkout and troubleshooting functions.

Skills

Lab experience

Cross-functional teamwork

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's / Technician diploma

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Signal generators

PCB fabrication

Job description

Location:

Burlington, ON

Our Team:

Semtech’s Signal Integrity Products (SIP) group designs and manufactures high performance mixed-signal integrated circuits for the world’s leading data, video, and consumer communication companies. We are looking for someone who loves working at the cutting edge of technology to develop and support efficient lab workflows and serve the engineering development of Test Solutions in our ATE Lab. We deliver products to our customers that meet or exceed their quality and performance requirements while achieving the lowest cost of test. If you are someone who loves a challenge and enjoys being part of a high-performing team, we want to talk to you.

Job Summary:

Responsible for the ATE lab space, organization of hardware and equipment, preventative maintenance and calibration of equipment. Partners with equipment vendors to achieve lab function and uptime. Partners with the Test Engineering team to support their development of test solutions; test setups, material control, debug of faults

Responsibilities:

Supports engineering activities such as:

• Setup and support of remote users of test equipment
• Communication and support management of equipment vendors
• Uses manufacturing, test, development or diagnostic equipment, including, but not limited to, test programs, oscilloscopes, signal generators and specialized test apparatus
• Performs operational test and fault isolation on systems and equipment.
• Assists in determining methods or actions to remedy malfunctions.
• Fabrication, BOM procurement and assembly of PCB hardware at our vendors.
• Works from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, to support PCB hardware checkout and trouble-shooting functions.

Minimum Qualifications and skills required:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Technician/Technologist Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, or similar discipline. A combination of hands‑on work experience and education may be considered in lieu of exact education requirements
• Lab experience, particularly around high speed measurement equipment or semiconductor test equipment;
• Ability to work in a cross‑functional team and build relationships with peers in other disciplines;
• Capable of working to aggressive project timelines;

The intent of this job description is to describe the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be required to perform job‑related tasks other than those specifically included in this description.

All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

We may leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to enhance efficiency during candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment. Final hiring decisions remain with our Hiring Teams, not AI systems.

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $58,000 - $64,000 CAD. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base salary, including but not limited to: job‑related qualifications, skills, education and experience, as well as job location and the value of other elements of an employee’s total compensation package