Test Technician

Synapse ITS

Greenville (TX)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 65,000

Full time

38 hours ago

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Job summary

Synapse ITS in Texas seeks a Test Technician to troubleshoot test fixtures, PCBs, and electronic test equipment in a production environment. You will support test engineering and manufacturing, following standard procedures and documenting results.

The role involves training to support ICT equipment and tester yields, with opportunities to contribute to tester release activities and process improvements.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required; technical electronics training preferred.
Experience in electronics testing or related technical environment is a plus.
Ability to read electrical schematics and follow test procedures.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and debug test fixtures and basic test equipment.
Assist with setup and implementation of new or updated test fixtures.
Maintain test equipment and fixtures to minimize downtime.
Perform basic troubleshooting to locate failures among product, fixture, or software.
Support yield improvement initiatives with Engineering and Quality teams.
Read schematics and use test equipment to diagnose issues.
Load firmware using relevant programming tools during testing.
Create and review test results and document findings.

Skills

Electronic circuit basics

Schematic interpretation

DMM/oscilloscope experience

Soldering (SMT & through‑hole)

Windows computer skills

USB/serial/Ethernet interfaces

SQL basics

Troubleshooting

Documentation/testing records

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical school / certification or electronics coursework

Tools

Windows Device Manager

PCB test fixtures

Oscilloscopes

Firmware loading tools

SQL query tools

Job description

Description

The Test Technician supports electronics manufacturing by troubleshooting and solving test equipment failures and helping maintain the equipment and fixtures used in the production test process. This is a hands-on technical role working with printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), electronic test equipment, test fixtures, and computer-based test systems.

The Test Technician follows established test procedures to identify and troubleshoot product and equipment issues and works with Test Engineering and Manufacturing when additional technical support is needed.

The test technician will be receiving training to support applications for flying probe ICT equipment and participate in tester yield improvement initiatives as well as performing tester release activities.

Requirements

Essential Job Functions

Troubleshoot and debug test fixture failures and basic test equipment issues.

Assist Test Engineering with the setup and implementation of new or updated test fixtures and procedures.

Help maintain test equipment and fixtures to minimize production downtime.

Perform basic troubleshooting to determine whether a failure is related to the product, test fixture, equipment, software, or connection.

Support Yield improvement activities initiatives by Quality Engineering or Test Engineering.

Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and other technical documentation to assist with troubleshooting.

Use digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other electronic test equipment to assist in diagnosing circuit and product failures.

Install and configure computer programs and software used with production test equipment.

Use Windows Device Manager and other Windows tools to identify and troubleshoot connected devices.

Work with common communication interfaces, including USB, UART, RS-232, RS-485, and Ethernet.

Use flash and microcontroller programming tools to load firmware as part of the manufacturing and testing process.

Create, modify, and execute basic SQL database queries to retrieve or review test information.

Record test results, failures, repairs, and other required production information.

Escalate complex or recurring technical issues to Test Engineering for additional troubleshooting and resolution.

Follow established work instructions, quality procedures, safety requirements, and applicable ISO 9001:2015 processes.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education

High school diploma or GED required.

Technical school, vocational training, certification, or coursework in electronics, electrical systems, computer technology, or a related field preferred.

Skills

Basic understanding of electronic circuits and components.

Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics or ability to develop proficiency through training.

Familiarity with digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, or similar electronic test equipment.

Basicsold ering skills or ability to develop proficiency in SMT and through-hole soldering.

Basic computer skills and comfort working within a Windows environment.

Familiarity with USB, serial communication, Ethernet, or similar electronic communication interfaces preferred.

Basicknowledge of flash or microcontroller programming tools preferred.

Basic knowledge of SQL databases or ability to learn basic SQL queries.

Ability to follow written test procedures and technical work instructions.

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Good attention to detail and ability to accurately document test results.

Ability to work effectively with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality personnel.

Willingness and ability to learn new test equipment, software, products, and troubleshooting techniques.

Experience

Previous experience in electronics testing, electronics assembly, repair, manufacturing, or a related technical environment preferred but not required.