SQA Lab Technician

Teradyne; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Teradyne North Reading is seeking an SQA Lab Technician to maintain Integrated System Test lab systems and infrastructure. The role focuses on uptime, reliability, safety, and availability through routine checks, calibration, and repair coordination.

Reporting to the Software QA Engineering Manager, you will gradually take on independent setup, test-lot execution, and engineering support tasks while collaborating with SQA, development, facilities, and IT teams.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in electronics or a related field is required or highly preferred.
• Hands-on maintenance experience with complex equipment in lab or manufacturing settings.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance and escalation when needed.
• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude across assemblies, sensors, motors, and computers.
• Ability to follow procedures, diagrams, checklists and safety rules.
• Experience using hand tools, measurement devices, and service documentation.
• Strong organization and communication skills with cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to perform physical tasks related to equipment maintenance and lab support.
• Preferred: experience with semiconductor test equipment or automated systems.
• Preferred: experience with calibration, alignment, test-lot execution, and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily readiness checks, preventive maintenance, initial troubleshooting, recovery, and escalation for lab systems.
• Develop accurate maintenance procedures, service records, calibration schedules, equipment documentation, and lessons learned.
• Collaborate with SQA engineers, development and automation teams, IT, Facilities, and service providers to resolve issues.
• Build reliable lab operations by maintaining tools, spare parts, cables, fixtures, inventory, and infrastructure.
• Support system installation, relocation, configuration, testing, and post-maintenance verification.
• Ensure safe, organized laboratory operations by following lockout/tagout and other safety procedures.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical wiring

Mechanical aptitude

Documentation

Safety procedures

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or equivalent in electronics or related field

Military technical training or vocational training

Tools

Measurement equipment

Diagnostic tools

Job description

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SQA Lab Technician (Integrated System Test, North Reading)

Date: Oct 21, 2026

Location: North Reading, MA, US

We are the global test and automation specialists, powering next-generation technologies through sophisticated solutions. Behind every electronic device you use, Teradyne's test technology ensures your device works right the first time, every time! Our portfolio of automation solutions help manufacturers to develop and deliver products quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. Together, Teradyne companies deliver manufacturing automation across industries and applications around the world!

We attract, develop, and retain a high-performance workforce, comprised of people with diverse backgrounds and a shared drive for excellence. We strive to foster a positive and inclusive work environment that helps employees, and communities, thrive.

Opportunity Overview

The SQA Lab Technician supports Teradyne’s Integrated System Test Software Quality Assurance organization by maintaining the systems, equipment, and infrastructure used for software testing and development. Reporting to the Software QA Engineering Manager, this hands-on role helps maximize system uptime, reliability, safety, and availability through routine checks, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, and repair coordination. As system knowledge grows, the technician will take on increasingly independent setup, recovery, test-lot execution, and engineering support activities.

• Lead daily readiness checks, preventive maintenance, initial troubleshooting, recovery, and escalation for SQA lab systems.
• Develop accurate maintenance procedures, service records, calibration schedules, equipment documentation, and lessons learned.
• Collaborate with SQA engineers, development and automation teams, Facilities, IT, Environmental Health and Safety, suppliers, and service providers to resolve equipment issues.
• Build reliable lab operations by maintaining tools, spare parts, cables, fixtures, consumables, inventory, and supporting infrastructure.
• Support system installation, relocation, configuration, teaching, alignment, calibration, test-lot execution, diagnostic routines, and post-maintenance verification.
• Ensure safe, organized, and reliable laboratory operations by following security, lockout/tagout, electrostatic-discharge, and equipment-handling procedures.

All About You

We seek individuals who share our passion and determination. Our commitment to customer success drives us to go the extra mile. If you’re ready to join us in this mission, take a closer look at the minimum criteria for the position.

• Associate degree, technical certification, military technical training, vocational training, or equivalent practical experience in electronics, electromechanical systems, robotics, automation, equipment maintenance, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience operating, maintaining, servicing, or troubleshooting complex equipment in an engineering, manufacturing, test, or laboratory environment.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance, basic system troubleshooting, and effective escalation when specialized assistance is required.
• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude, including the ability to work with mechanical assemblies, electrical connections, sensors, motors, computers, and automated equipment.
• Ability to follow technical procedures, maintenance instructions, system diagrams, checklists, and safety requirements.
• Experience using basic hand tools, measurement equipment, diagnostic tools, and service documentation.
• Strong organization, documentation, communication, collaboration, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to safely perform the physical activities associated with equipment maintenance, system setup, and laboratory support, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Preferred: Experience maintaining mission-critical semiconductor test equipment, robotics, medical-device equipment, automated manufacturing systems, industrial automation, or similarly sophisticated electromechanical platforms.
• Preferred: Experience with equipment calibration, system alignment, machine teaching, test-lot execution, maintenance tracking, root-cause analysis, or continuous-improvement methods.

We are only considering candidates local to North Reading, Massachusetts, and are unable to provide relocation for this position.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $69,100 - $110,500. This range is a good faith estimate, and the amount of base salary will correspond with experience and skill set. This range can also fluctuate depending on demand and location.

Incentive Plan: This job is eligible for discretionary bonus(es) based on financial performance.

Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation and holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more.

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