Engineering Technician

Texas Instruments; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Instruments in Knoxville is seeking a Lab Manager to lead technical functions in support of product development lab engineering activities, including schematic capture, PCB layout, soldering, test, board modification, assembly, and electrical analysis of prototype systems.

You will ensure safety and quality compliance, provide daily lab support, coordinate calibration for annual 17025 calibration, and oversee equipment maintenance to minimize downtime, while supporting automated testers

Qualifications

• Familiarity with lab safety and quality guidelines.
• Ability to coordinate calibration activities and track Equipment.
• Experience maintaining lab equipment and performing diagnostics.
• Knowledge of soldering and bench procedures is beneficial.
• Experience supporting prototype development and testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support for activities of the engineering lab.
• Coordinate calibration of test equipment for annual calibration.
• Maintain lab safety, quality, and ESH compliance.
• Oversee lab equipment maintenance and minimize downtime.
• Assist with diagnostics, calibration, and repair of automated testers.
• Manage bench tools, consumables, and inventory.

Skills

Safety compliance

Lab support

Calibration coordination

Equipment maintenance

Test equipment diagnostics

Soldering

Job description

Texas Instruments is seeking a Lab Manager to join our team in Knoxville. In this role you will be responsible for technical functions in support of product development lab engineering activities such as schematic capture, PCB layout, soldering, test, board modification, assembly, characterization, functional validation, and electrical analysis of prototype electrical systems, experimental design circuitry, specialized test equipment, and/or IC devices. You will use assembly, test and diagnostic equipment, schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts and/or defined plans to perform operational testing, checkout, and fault isolation on systems and equipment. You will also conduct engineering tests and detailed experimental testing to collect design data or assist in research work as well as maintain lab processes and documentation in accordance with IATF 16949.

• Responsible for assuring compliance to Safety and Quality guidelines
• Provide daily support for all activities of the engineering lab
• Calibration coordination - Scheduling and accountability of test equipment for annual 17025 accredited calibration
• Interaction with Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH) to maintain a safe and compliant engineering lab
• Oversee the maintenance of the lab equipment in accordance to company standards and ensures minimum equipment downtime
• Daily support including diagnostics, calibration and repair of Automated (ATE) testers (Teradyne ETS364 and ETS800)
• Bench hazard Assessment awareness
• Monthly Equipment inventory scans/audits
• Solder bench – Daily cleaning and tool/supply management
• Maintain Consumables inventory and/or spare parts
• General working Knowledge (proper use and damage prevention)
  • Solder
  • Micro-probing
  • General Equipment Use
  • Temperature equipment