PIC Manufacturing Test Technician

NOKIA; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NOKIA is seeking a dedicated technician in Sunnyvale, California, responsible for building and maintaining optical device characterization systems. This role involves collaboration with both engineering and operations teams to optimize tools and implement enhancements.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing testing, particularly in photonics or semiconductor industries, as well as a two-year degree or trade school certificate. Night shift work is required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of direct manufacturing test experience in photonics, laser-optics, or semiconductor.
• Ability to work in a night shift.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain optical device characterization systems.
• Implement hardware enhancements with an engineering team.
• Develop operational procedures with the operations team.
• Ensure tool quality and availability to support production.

Skills

Maintaining automated test equipment

Troubleshooting equipment

Team collaboration

Statistical process control

Optical device characterization

Education

Two-year College AA degree / trade school certificates

Job description

Job Family Description

Job Family Description
Individual contributor technician position responsible for building and maintaining optical device characterization systems during the pilot production and manufacturing phases of photonic integrated circuit

• Full tool maintenance responsibilities for multiple device characterization test stations, including station build, quality control using statistical process control, standard maintenance, and custom troubleshooting and repair
• Work with engineering team to implement hardware enhancements
• Work with operation team to develop and transfer operational procedures
• Responsible for tool quality and availability and supporting production
• Requires working in night shift

Education / Experience

Two-year College AA degree / trade school certificates and 3 ~5 years direct manufacturing test experiences in photonics, or laser-optics, or optical network, or semiconductor industry;

Knowledge / Skill / Abilities

• Experiences of maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing automated test equipment
• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality are essential
• Ability to work within a team environment is essential
• Working knowledge of statistical process control and station repeatability metrics / methodologies is preferred
• Working knowledge of standard passive and active optical device characterization is preferred
• Willing work in night shift

We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

If you're interested in this role but don't meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.

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