Electronic Lab Technician

SiTime Corp.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Health and wellness benefits

Equity grants

Job summary

SiTime Corp. in Santa Clara seeks an Electronic Lab Technician to grow and support the electronics test lab.

You will develop, test, maintain and repair SiTime products and equipment, prototype, assemble PCBs, run test protocols, repair lab gear, and document activities in technical reports. The role requires 3+ years’ lab experience, hands-on testing of semiconductor devices, PCB assembly, and proficiency with bench equipment.

Qualifications

• AS in Electronics or Electronics Technology; BS a plus.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Hands-on experience testing semiconductor devices, including experience using ATE and automated bench-test setups.
• Hands-on experience with PCB assembly (hand-solder and reflow), including surface-mount and chip-scale packages.
• Hands-on experience with Agilent/Keysight bench test equipment such as power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, frequency counters, digital signal analyzers (DSA), network analyzers
• Knowledge of circuit debug, touch-up, and rework
• Experience creating reports using PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word
• Knowledge of MATLAB is considered a plus.
• Experience with instrument control using GPIB interface is considered a plus.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull up to 30 lbs.
• May be required to climb ladders to retrieve or maintain equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers in device test and qualification activities, including carrying out test procedures, loading devices into test equipment, recording, and organizing data.
• Assemble and troubleshoot circuit boards and test fixtures, including hand-solder and reflow solder of chip-scale package devices.
• Maintain work area and equipment in safe, proper working conditions.
• Troubleshoot issues with bench test equipment or test setup.
• Collect and record accurate test or process data for use in problem analysis, product verification, process verification and engineering or manufacturing estimates.
• Maintain and repair custom test sockets and fixturing.
• Maintain, calibrate, and repair laboratory equipment.

Skills

Test data analysis

Bench-test operation

Circuit debug

Schematics editing

English proficiency

Education

AS in Electronics or Electronics Technology

BS a plus

Tools

Agilent/Keysight equipment

PowerPoint

MS Excel

MS Word

MATLAB

Job description

About SiTime

SiTime is the Precision Timing company.

Timing is the heartbeat of all electronics, ensuring performance, resilience and scalability. For decades, quartz devices, non-silicon technology, have kept systems in sync, but they struggle in harsher, more demanding environments. MEMS-based Precision Timing delivers greater accuracy, smaller size and resilience. Today, MEMS timing powers over 400 applications, including high-growth ones in AI datacenters, automated driving, industrial and humanoid robots, wearables and IoT.

Our semiconductor MEMS programmable solutions offer a rich feature set that enables customers to differentiate their products with higher performance, smaller size, lower power, and better reliability. With more than 4 billion devices shipped, SiTime is changing the timing industry. For more information, visit: www.sitime.com.

Job Summary

The Electronic Lab Technician will be responsible for the growth and support of the electronics test lab in SiTime's Santa Clara Office. He/she shall perform duties related to the development, test, maintenance, and repair of SiTime products and electronic equipment used in the testing of SiTime products. He/she shall carry out assignments related to prototyping, PCB assembly and debugging, execution of test protocols, managing repair and calibration of electronic lab equipment, and other miscellaneous tasks. Other responsibilities include completion of technical reports, documenting work activities, and maintaining the lab in safe, proper working conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers in device test and qualification activities, including carrying out test procedures, loading devices into test equipment, recording, and organizing data, and utilizing data analysis tools.
• Assemble and troubleshoot circuit boards and test fixtures, including hand-solder and reflow solder of chip-scale package devices.
• Maintain work area and equipment in safe, proper working conditions.
• Troubleshoot issues with bench test equipment or test setup.
• Collect and record accurate test or process data for use in problem analysis, product verification, process verification and engineering or manufacturing estimates.
• Maintain and repair custom test sockets and fixturing.
• Maintain, calibrate, and repair laboratory equipment.

Qualifications & Requirements

• AS in Electronics or Electronics Technology, BS a plus
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Hands-on experience testing semiconductor devices, including experience using ATE and automated bench-test setups.
• Hands-on experience with PCB assembly (hand-solder and reflow), including surface-mount and chip-scale packages.
• Hands-on experience with Agilent/Keysight bench test equipment such as power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, frequency counters, digital signal analyzers (DSA), network analyzers
• Knowledge of circuit debug, touch-up, and rework
• Ability to create and modify electronic schematics.
• Experience creating reports using PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word
• Knowledge of MATLAB is considered a plus.
• Experience with instrument control using GPIB interface is considered a plus.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull up to 30 lbs.
• May be required to climb ladders to retrieve or maintain equipment.

Desired Characteristics & Attributes

• Good verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced collaborative team environment.
• High level of self-motivation and drive to make an impact.
• Strong interest in being hands-on in the lab.
• Ability and willingness to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced team environment.
• A positive attitude and motivation to learn new skills.
• English proficiency is required, including the ability to effectively communicate, collaborate, and perform job responsibilities in a professional business environment.

Compensation Range

At SiTime, we believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive compensation package designed to attract top talent.

In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to the achievement of innovation goals-reflecting our commitment to recognizing meaningful impact. We also offer equity grants, providing a meaningful opportunity to share in the company’s future growth and success.

• Benefits offered: 401k plan, health and wellness that includes medical, dental, vision, life, parental leave, legal services, and time off plans.

SiTime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We treat each person fairly and we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment against anyone on the basis of any protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy, political affiliation, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or marital status or other characteristics protected by law. SiTime participates in the E-Verify program.

Learn More about SiTime:

Review the Get to Know SiTime section of our career page to explore our culture, values, and what makes us unique.

• Innovation on Top – Philosophies of Innovation with Rajesh Vashist
• Fabrication Knowledge – An Interview with Rajesh Vashist
• SiTime Corporation – YouTube

Pay Range

$24.80-$32.73 USD