Wire bonding Technician

Anduril Industries; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 56,963 - 75,506; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Supportive health and recovery programs

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Lexington, Kentucky is seeking a Wire Bonding Technician to package and assemble custom infrared image sensors. This position requires 5+ years of experience in precision testing and measurement, along with expertise in handling delicate microelectronics.

The ideal candidate will work in a clean room environment, collaborating with engineers to conduct tests and inspections, ensuring quality and performance in imaging technologies. A competitive hourly wage of $41.35 to $54.81 is offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience working with precision test and measurement equipment.
• Experience collecting data from devices under test (DUTs).
• Willingness to work a 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM standard shift.
• U.S. Person status required.

Responsibilities

• Package, test, and wire bond infrared image sensors.
• Handle and test silicon wafers in an automated probe test station.
• Perform visual and electrical inspection of packaged sensor chip assemblies.
• Operate custom test equipment to collect image data.

Skills

Precision test and measurement equipment

Microelectronics assemblies

Visual and electrical inspection

Automated testing tools

Tools

Wire ball bonder

SolidWorks

MATLAB

Python

LabVIEW

Job description

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Anduril Imaging team develops state‑of‑the‑art imaging systems, deployed to tackle the most significant security challenges of America and its allies. The hardware team is responsible for the development and production support of hardware used in infrared imaging products. The microelectronics technician is responsible for integrating, testing, and troubleshooting microelectronics that are used inside the infrared camera systems. They will also be responsible for maintaining and operating the test equipment used inside of a clean room space and cryogenic operations.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are seeking a Wire Bonding Technician to join our team, focusing on the packaging and assembly of custom infrared image sensors. In this role, you will collaborate with engineers in a clean room environment to handle and test silicon wafers, wire bond image sensors into ceramic packages, and perform visual and electrical inspections of sensor chip assemblies. Your expertise will be essential in operating custom test equipment to collect image data. If you have a strong background in microelectronics and precision measurement, we invite you to apply and contribute to our innovative imaging solutions.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Work with engineers to package, test and wire bond custom infrared image sensors in a clean room environment
• Handle and test silicon wafers in automated probe test station
• Handle, mount, and wire bond image sensors into custom ceramic packages using a wire ball bonder
• Visual and electrical inspection of fully packaged sensor chip assemblies (SCAs)
• SCA installation into liquid nitrogen high vacuum test station
• Majority of the tasks will be done inside our cleanroom
• Operate custom test equipment to collect image data using automated tools

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years experience working with precision test and measurement equipment for development or production hardware
• Experience collecting data from devices under test (DUTs) using test and inspection equipment
• Experience working with delicate hardware such as microelectronics assemblies and performing ultra fine motor skill tasks
• Willingness to work a 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM standard shift
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience working within a clean room environment
• Experience with microelectronics packaging such as wirebonders and custom imprints
• Experience with electrical cabling assemblies, soldering, crimping and debug
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and scripting/automation languages (MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW)

Hourly Range

$41.35 – $54.81 USD per hour.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.