Associate Test Engineer

Apex Systems; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

ESPP and 401K

HSA plan

EAP with counseling

Training & certification support

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking an Associate Test Engineer to build and test large semiconductor systems onsite in Milpitas, CA. The role requires hands-on mechanical/electromechanical work, reading blueprints, and performing troubleshooting across the full build cycle.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of hands-on experience; formal education is prioritized second to practical ability. Significant overtime is expected, with weekends possible.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on electro-mechanical assembly, testing and troubleshooting.
• Experience prioritized over formal education.
• High School Diploma with relevant experience required.
• Technical Certificate, AS degree, military technical training, or equivalent vocational training accepted.

Responsibilities

• Build and assemble large semiconductor tools.
• Perform mechanical and electromechanical assembly and system cabling.
• Calibrate, test, troubleshoot, and integrate mechanical assemblies and wafer handlers.
• Oversee full build cycle from assembly to final testing.
• Read blueprints, drawings, and diagrams to determine methods.
• Prepare technical reports summarizing findings and recommending solutions.
• Work with minimal instruction on daily tasks.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hands-on hardware

Technical troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma with relevant experience

Tools

Fine adjustment tools

Torque wrenches

Calipers

Measuring instruments

Job description

Job#: 3053585

Job Description

Associate Test Engineer

Shift: 5:30am-3:30pm, Monday -Saturday (6 10 hour shifts per week - OT will be heavy)

Location: Milpitas, California (Onsite)

Role Overview

We are seeking an Associate Test Engineer for a manufacturing environment. This role involves building, assembling, and testing large, complex semiconductor systems from start to finish. The position requires a hands-on individual with strong mechanical aptitude who can work effectively on assignments that are moderately complex in nature and require judgment to resolve problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and assemble large, room-sized semiconductor tools.
• Perform mechanical and electromechanical assembly, system cabling, and basic software loading.
• Conduct set-up, calibration, testing, troubleshooting, and integration of mechanical assemblies and wafer or reticle handlers.
• Work across the full build cycle, from initial assembly to final system testing.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and diagrams to determine methods and procedures.
• Prepare technical reports to summarize findings and recommend solutions to technical issues.
• Work with minimal instruction on daily tasks and general instructions on new assignments.

Required Qualifications

Experience: A minimum of 2 years of related experience in hands-on systems electro-mechanical assembly, testing, and troubleshooting. Experience is prioritized over formal education.

Technical Skills: A demonstrated ability to use and manipulate a variety of fine adjustment hand tools, torque wrenches, calipers, and various testing and measuring instruments.

Education: A High School Diploma with relevant experience is required. A Technical Certificate, AS degree, military technical training, or equivalent vocational training is also acceptable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with troubleshooting, cable routing, and system cabling.
• Familiarity with XY stage robots or similar complex equipment.
• Prior exposure to building robotics, biotech equipment, or capital equipment.

Work Environment

• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment is required.
• Must be able to sustain a schedule with significant overtime, including weekends.
• The role requires the ability to stand, sit, bend, climb 8 ft ladders, and periodically lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.

Benefits

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.