Development Technician 1

UC Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Santa Barbara is seeking a technician to perform wirebonding and encapsulation of silicon detector modules for the HGCAL project, part of the CMS upgrade. The role requires precision, attention to detail, and the ability to follow detailed instructions using lab equipment such as the Hesse BJ820 wire bonder and microscopes.

Responsibilities include quality control tasks, data entry into spreadsheets and databases, and reporting results at group meetings.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent with one year of related experience.
• 1–3 years of experience entering data into spreadsheets and databases.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work with a high degree of precision and manual dexterity.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to take direction and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Wirebonding and encapsulation of Silicon Detector Modules for the HGCAL detector project (75%).
• Quality control activities including component surveying and wirebond pull testing with data entry.
• Reporting results and work summaries at internal group meetings (5%).

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Verbal and written communication

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's in STEM

Tools

Hesse BJ820 wire bonder

Wirebond pull tester

Glue dispensing robot

Microscopes

Job description

Job Summary

Under close supervision, the incumbent is responsible for the wirebonding and encapsulating of silicon detector modules for the HGCAL detector project which is part of the upgrade underway for the CMS experiment at CERN. Assembly work at this level requires a high degree of precision, attention to detail and manual dexterity as well as the ability to exactly follow detailed instructions. The incumbent will use and operate a variety of lab equipment, including the Hesse BJ820 automated high‑speed wire bonder, wirebond pull tester, glue dispensing robot, microscopes and precision tooling. Responsibilities also include performing quality control activities such as component surveying, wirebond pull testing, entering results in spreadsheets and databases, assisting the supervisor in diagnosing bonding problems, and reporting results and work summaries at internal group meetings.

Job Functions and Time Allocation

• 75% Silicon Detector wirebonding – Wirebonds and encapsulated Silicon Detector Modules for the HGCAL detector project.
• 20% Quality Control – Performs quality control activities such as component surveying and wirebond pull testing and inputs results into spreadsheets and databases.
• 5% Reporting – Reports results and work summaries at internal group meetings.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent education with one year of related experience.
• 1–3 years of experience entering data into spreadsheets and databases.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work with a high degree of precision and manual dexterity.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to take direction and work as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent education/training.
• Experience performing wirebonding or related tasks.
• Experience performing wirebonding or related tasks in a classroom or laboratory environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.