Engineering Technician - Semiconductor NPI

Sierra Wireless; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Wireless in Camarillo, CA is seeking a Product Engineer Technician to characterize new products, analyze customer returns, and fulfill data requests. This role requires strong technical expertise, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to follow through on tasks.

Proficiency in soldering is encouraged. The candidate will use test equipment such as oscilloscopes, TLP, ESD, DMM, and curve tracers to support electrical characterization and data collection, collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• Experience with electrical characterization and lab procedures.
• Strong communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Use test equipment (oscilloscopes, TLP, ESD, etc.) for characterization.
• Assist engineers in electrical characterization of new products.
• Conduct tests and collect data for research.
• Probe or package hardware for bench and ATE testing.
• Perform operational tests and fault isolation.
• Handle other technical tasks as assigned.

Skills

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Technical Associates degree

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Curve tracer

DMM

TLP

ESD

VNA

Power supplies

Micro-prober

Job description

Location: Camarillo, CA (Onsite)

Our Team:

Semtech’s Protection Business Unit is a team of passionate and highly skilled engineers focused on developing and delivering industry-leading protection integrated circuits (ICs). They specialize in high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, as well as advanced algorithms for infrastructure, high-end consumer, and industrial hardware applications. The team is dedicated to providing customers with high-quality, proprietary solutions and breakthrough technologies.

Job Summary:

The Product Engineer Technician is responsible for temperature characterization of new products, analyzing customer-returned parts, and fulfilling internal and external customer requests for data. This role requires strong technical expertise, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to follow through on assigned tasks. The ideal candidate is assertive yet diplomatic, with strong resource planning and communication skills, and can effectively manage technician workloads and scheduling. Proficiency in soldering is highly encouraged.

Responsibilities:

• Use manufacturing test, development, or diagnostic equipment including, but not limited to oscilloscopes, specialized test apparatus, TLP, ESD, and various automated test equipment.

  • Assist product engineers in electrical characterization of new products.

  • Conduct engineering tests and detailed experimental testing to collect data and assist in research work.

  • Use schematics to conduct probe or package hardware for bench and ATE testing of devices.

• Perform operational tests and fault isolation.

• Perform other technical work related to your job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Technical Associates degree and/or 1-5 years related technician work experience

• Necessary computer skills include Microsoft Office

• Must be an effective communicator with the ability to interface with others within the organization, possessing a thorough written and verbal command of the English language.

• Willingness to work onsite 5 days per week in Camarillo, CA

Desired Qualifications:

• Should have a strong background in troubleshooting, circuit construction, and lab procedure

• Should be familiar with:

  • Oscilloscope measurements with standard and specialized plug-ins/probes

  • Curve tracer measurements (device level characterization)

  • Use of DMM, TLP, ESD, VNA, surge testers, power supplies

  • AC measurement techniques

  • IC circuit measurements using micro-probers

• Strong soldering skills required, certificate a plus. Ability to work with small surface mount devices essential.

• Bachelor’s in electrical engineering or similar

• Experience in Semiconductor field

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 are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace.

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is USD $63,500 - $100,000. 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

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