Senior Product Test Engineering Technician - 2nd Shift
- Cirrus Logic
- Austin, Texas
- Full Time
We are hiring a Senior Product Test Engineering Technician to play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and efficiency of advanced semiconductor test operations in a fast-paced production and NPI environment. This position combines deep technical expertise in automated test equipment with strong problem-solving and hands-on troubleshooting skills to support complex electro-mechanical systems. As a technician, you will partner closely with engineering, vendors, and cross-functional teams to maintain equipment uptime, drive continuous improvement in maintenance practices, and enable high-quality IC testing.
This position is available for the 2nd shift rotation, with primary working hours Tuesday - Saturday 1:00 - 9:30PM. Saturday start time is flexible, no earlier than 9:00AM.
- Perform preventative maintenance and advanced, systemlevel troubleshooting across a wide range of semiconductor test equipment, including Teradyne ATE platforms, National Instruments STS testers, Accretech probers, temperature forcing systems, and automated IC handlers.
- Maintain accurate inventories of spare parts, tooling, and consumables; proactively manage reorders to ensure equipment uptime.
- Interface directly with automated test equipment vendors to schedule service, request technical support, order replacement parts, and obtain quotations.
- Partner with Mechanical Engineers to support the design, validation, and deployment of test fixtures that meet lab, NPI, and production requirements.
- Develop, maintain, and improve preventative maintenance procedures, SOPs, and training documentation to ensure consistent equipment operation and knowledge transfer.
- Provide mentorship and handson training to technicians and engineers at varying experience levels.
- Support preventative maintenance activities during offhours or weekends as required to meet production schedules.
- Set up, operate, and test integrated circuit (IC) devices using automated handlers as well as manual (hand) test methods.
- Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or equivalent handson experience.
- 7+ years of experience supporting semiconductor automated test equipment in a production or NPI environment.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with demonstrated ability to troubleshoot electromechanical, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
- Proficiency with laboratory and bench equipment, including oscilloscopes and power supplies.
- Proven experience creating and maintaining technical documentation such as PM procedures, SOPs, and One Point Lessons.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and take ownership of equipment reliability.
- Ability to solder, including complex or finepitch soldering, or demonstrated ability to quickly master advanced soldering techniques.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical issues and corrective actions to both technical and nontechnical personnel.
- Patience and effectiveness in training and mentoring technicians and junior engineers.
- Flexibility to support maintenance activities outside of standard business hours when required.
- Regular Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM
- Saturday: Start time is flexible, no earlier than 9:00 AM
- Initial Training Period: Approximately 3–6 months
- Training Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license. Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.
Cirrus Logic strives to select the best qualified applicant for any opening. Different approaches, ideas and points of view are both valued and respected. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law.