Lab Technician

SiTime Corporation is the precision timing company. Our semiconductor MEMS programmable solutions offer a rich feature set that enables customers to differentiate their products with higher performance, smaller size, lower power and better reliability. With more than 3 billion devices shipped, SiTime is changing the timing industry. For more information, visit www.sitime.com.

Job Summary 

The Lab Technician will be responsible for the growth and support of the electronics test lab in SiTime’s Santa Clara Office. He/she shall perform duties related to the development, test, maintenance, and repair of SiTime products and electronic equipment used in the testing of SiTime products. He/she shall carry out assignments related to prototyping, PCB assembly and debugging, execution of test protocols, managing repair and calibration of electronic lab equipment, and other miscellaneous tasks. Other responsibilities include completion of technical reports, documenting work activities, and maintaining the lab in safe, proper working conditions.

Responsibilities:

• Assist engineers in device test and qualification activities, including carrying out test procedures, loading devices into test equipment, recording, and organizing data, and utilizing data analysis tools.
• Assemble and troubleshoot circuit boards and test fixtures, including hand-solder and reflow solder of chip-scale package devices.
• Maintain work area and equipment in safe, proper working conditions.
• Troubleshoot issues with bench test equipment or test setup.
• Collect and record accurate test or process data for use in problem analysis, product verification, process verification and engineering or manufacturing estimates.
• Maintain and repair custom test sockets and fixturing.
• Maintain, calibrate, and repair laboratory equipment.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• AS in Electronics or Electronics Technology, BS a plus
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Hands-on experience testing semiconductor devices, including experience using ATE and automated bench-test setups.
• Hands-on experience with PCB assembly (hand-solder and reflow), including surface-mount and chip-scale packages.
• Hands-on experience with Agilent/Keysight bench test equipment such as power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, frequency counters, digital signal analyzers (DSA), network analyzers
• Knowledge of circuit debug, touch-up, and rework
• Ability to create and modify electronic schematics.
• Experience creating reports using PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word
• Knowledge of MATLAB is considered a plus.
• Experience with instrument control using GPIB interface is considered a plus.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull up to 30 lbs.
• May be required to climb ladders to retrieve or maintain equipment.

Desired Characteristics & Attributes:

• Good verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced collaborative team environment.
• High level of self-motivation and drive to make an impact.
• Strong interest in being hands-on in the lab.
• Ability and willingness to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced team environment. 
• A positive attitude and motivation to learn new skills. 

Benefits offered : 401k plan, health and wellness that includes medical, dental, vision, life, parental leave, legal services, and time off plans.

Base pay is one part of SiTime’s Total Rewards Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work. This role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and equity-based compensation.

SiTime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 
 

SiTime participates in the E-Verify program.