Product Test Technician

Socket.dev; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Job summary

Texas Instruments is seeking a Product Test Technician to support semiconductor fabrication in our Texas facility. You will handle parametric test programs, monitor probe-floor operations, and assist with yield analysis and lot disposition.

collaboration with engineering and manufacturing will be essential to resolve issues and drive improvements. Candidate will work in a clean-room environment, interfacing with engineering teams and providing technical support from product definition through

Qualifications

• Minimum HS diploma or GED required.
• Experience with parametric test programs and probe equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Test program and process management to optimize stability and efficiency.
• Provide real-time floor support and monitor operations for deviations.
• Perform yield analysis, lot disposition, and data reporting to engineering.

Skills

Semiconductor testing

Parametric testing

Data analysis

Linux/Unix familiarity

Programming languages (Python, C++)

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

Accretech probers

Agilent/Keysight/VLCT testers

SMS systems

Job description

Change the world. Love your job.

Texas Instruments is looking for a skilled Product Test Technician to join our team. This technician will be an invaluable part of the team, interfacing and communicating with engineering and manufacturing groups across the fab to ensure all issues are solved appropriately and efficiently. Additionally, you will provide process and product support to the organization and address production concerns and disposition of production material. As a product technician in one of our clean rooms, you will provide technical support for a specific product or group of products, from product definition and planning through production and release. Once the product is on the line, you will monitor and audit line operators, and offer guidance.

Responsibilities include:

• Test Program & Process Management
  • Program Optimization: Manage, troubleshoot, and enhance parametric test programs to ensure maximum stability and efficiency in the production environment.
  • Continuous Improvement: Evaluate test program performance, recommending and implementing technical improvements to mitigate recurring issues.
  • Device Integration: Create and maintain Accretech prober device files for new devices at all parametric probing log points.
  • Technical Support: Act as the primary technical resource for all engineering test program requests and system updates.
• Production & Floor Support
  • First Line of Defense: Provide immediate technical support on the probe floor to resolve hardware, software, and test program disruptions.
  • Real-Time Monitoring: Continuously monitor floor operations to proactively address hardware failures, prober device file errors, lot holds, and process deviations.
  • Probe Card Maintenance: Support the maintenance and troubleshooting of probe cards to minimize downtime.
• Yield Analysis & Lot Disposition
  • Lot Disposition: Perform precise technical evaluations of manufacturing lots on the probe floor; make critical decisions regarding re-probe requirements or potential scrap.
  • Yield Root Cause Analysis: Monitor yield trends and perform component-level debugging to identify and resolve the root causes of yield degradation.
  • Wafer Map Analysis: Review wafer maps to identify spatial yield patterns, report findings, and execute necessary dispositions.
  • Data Communication: Organize complex yield data and distribute timely reports to the engineering team to highlight critical issues requiring attention.
• Reliability & Specialized Testing
  • Reliability Testing Support: Execute and support reliability protocols, including VSM, 100% probing, pre-bake/post-bake testing, and thermal soak (bake) cycles.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• High School diploma/GED
• 18 years of age or older
• One of the following:
  • 2 years of semiconductor experience as Technician OR
  • 8 years of non-semiconductor/military Technician experience
• Ability to work 12 hour compressed work schedule
• Flexible to work day or night shift that will include one weekend shift and holidays

Preferred qualifications:

• Qualifications & Technical Skills:
  • Process Knowledge: Solid understanding of semiconductor fab processing and manufacturing workflows.
  • Technical Expertise: Hands-on experience with Parametric/WLR testing, including familiarity with Accretech probers, Agilent/Keysight/VLCT testers, and SMS.
    • Familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems.
    • Exposure to any programming languages (Python, C++, etc.) is highly desirable.
  • Systems Troubleshooting: Proven ability to troubleshoot complex electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Data Analysis: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with a focus on data-driven problem-solving.
• Core Competencies:
  • Agility & Resilience: Ability to thrive in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced, and rapidly changing production environment.
  • Priority Management: Exceptional multi-tasking and time-management skills, with a proven ability to resolve high-priority issues efficiently.
  • Collaboration & Leadership: A proactive team player able to build influential relationships and collaborate effectively across multiple functions.
  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present technical data clearly to stakeholders.
  • Execution-Focused: A self-starter with a strong sense of initiative, attention to detail, and a drive for continuous results.

Texas Instruments will not sponsor job applicants for visas or work authorization for this position.

Why TI?

• Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.
• We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours.
• Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us. Please find our country-specific benefits here

About Texas Instruments Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn moreatTI.com.

Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

TI does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. However, if TI determines that information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit you from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, TI expressly reserves the right not to seek such a license for you and either offer you a different position that does not require an export license or decline to move forward with your employment.