Production Test Engr

Texas Instruments; South Portland (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Instruments offers the Career Accelerator Program (CAP) for new graduates, a 12-month development track within the TMG organization focused on production test engineering. You will gain hands-on experience developing testing methods, analyzing data, and solving production issues from day one.

In this role you will participate in test process development, equipment integration, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure quality and cost targets are met across multiple manufacturing sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, ECE, math, physics, or related field.
• Minimum GPA 3.0/4.0.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to production testing and test equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Utilize analog circuit analysis and Automated Test Equipment knowledge to troubleshoot test, quality, and device performance issues.
• Develop test processes, fixtures and software for automated test equipment for optimized production use.
• Establish and influence next-generation test solutions that help achieve the lowest obtainable costs on future products.
• Facilitate and support new multi-factory manufacturing test and assembly flows.
• Analyze test solution robustness through correlated performance and sameness verification techniques.
• Perform yield analysis and work with fabs for yield improvements where applicable.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

ATE knowledge

Probe card hardware

Software development knowledge

Test equipment knowledge

Job description

Change the world. Love your job.

In your first year with TI, you will participate in the Career Accelerator Program (CAP), which provides professional and technical training and resources to accelerate your ramp into TI, and set you up for long-term career success. Within this program, we also offer function-specific technical training and on-the-job learning opportunities that will encourage you to solve problems through a variety of hands-on, meaningful experiences from your very first day on the job. The TMG Development program is a 12-month program for new college graduates in the TMG organization.

Are you looking to grow your career in production testing at one of the world's leading semiconductor companies? At Texas Instruments, a Production Test engineer ensures manufactured components and assembled products meet company standards and objectives.

You’ll develop and implement testing and evaluation methods and create test plans based on production specifications and requirements. You’ll use your talent to perform testing and compiling and analyzing data for review and identification of manufacturing and production issues.

Responsibilities include:

• Utilize analog circuit analysis and Automated Test Equipment debug knowledge to troubleshoot test, quality, and device performance issues
• Develop test processes, fixtures and software for automated test equipment for optimized production use
• Establish and influence next-generation test solutions that help achieve the lowest obtainable costs on future products
• Facilitate and support new multi-factory manufacturing test and assembly flows
• Analyze test solution robustness through correlated performance and sameness verification techniques
• Perform yield analysis and work with fabs for yield improvements where applicable

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electrical & computer engineering, mathematics, physics or a related field of study
• Minimum Cumulative 3.0/4.0 GPA, or higher

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of USP and Testware, Eagle 364/500, LTX Fusion, Catalyst, Agilent 407x, Ultraflex
• Knowledge of ATE
• Probe card hardware and circuit design knowledge
• Software development knowledge
• Exposure to ATE plaforms including: ETS364, ETS500, LTX Fusion HFI, LTX Fusion HT, Teradyne Catalyst, Teradyne UltraFlex, Agilent 4062 and 4071
• Knowledge of Mbayse analysis for both TP and MP
• Knowledge of EDGE probe release system and probe build documentation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Ability to work effectively in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships
• Problem solving skills, including meticulous attention to details
• Ability to communicate effectively across functional boundaries and with upper management
• Ability to work in stressful situations and arrive at creative and effective solutions
• Ability to think strategically