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Senior ATE Technician (Semiconductor Test Operations)
Location, Work Mode, Experience Range
Location: San Jose / San Diego, California, USA
Work Mode: Onsite
Employment Type: Long-Term Contract
Experience: 5 12 Years
Client: Google
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior ATE Technician to support semiconductor Automated Test Equipment (ATE) operations within a high-volume engineering and validation environment. The role involves tester setup, hardware changeovers, load board installation, equipment maintenance, calibration, and execution of production and engineering test plans. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience supporting ATE systems, handlers, device interface hardware, and semiconductor test operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform docking and undocking of ATE testers with automated handlers.
- Install, replace, and validate Device Interface Boards (DIBs) and load boards.
- Ensure accurate pogo-pin alignment to prevent damaged pins and poor electrical contact.
- Execute hardware changeovers including sockets, plungers, stiffeners, and interface kits for different SoC products.
- Perform continuity, isolation, and electrical verification of load boards before testing.
- Troubleshoot and validate load boards during engineering and production activities.
- Coordinate socket and pin repairs with external vendors and maintenance teams.
- Perform preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and calibration of ATE systems to maximize equipment uptime.
- Load test programs and execute daily test plans provided by ATE Engineers.
- Test semiconductor devices and collect production or engineering data for analysis.
- Support shipping, receiving, inventory management, and handling of ATE hardware and accessories.
- Maintain proper documentation of equipment status, maintenance activities, and test execution.
Required Qualifications
- Diploma, Associate Degree, or Bachelor's Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
- 5 years of hands-on experience supporting Semiconductor ATE environments.
- Experience working with semiconductor test equipment, handlers, load boards, and DIB assemblies.
- Strong understanding of semiconductor test hardware installation and maintenance.
- Experience supporting engineering validation or high-volume manufacturing test operations.
- Ability to read hardware documentation, test procedures, and engineering instructions.
- Comfortable working in laboratory or production test environments.
Technical Skills ATE Hardware
- Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
- Handler Docking & Undocking
- Device Interface Boards (DIB)
- Load Boards
- Test Sockets
- Pogo Pins
- Stiffeners
- Plungers
Test Operations
- Tester Setup
- Hardware Changeover
- Test Program Loading
- Device Testing
- Test Plan Execution
- Data Collection
- Engineering Validation
- Production Support
Maintenance & Debug
- Continuity Testing
- Isolation Testing
- Load Board Debug
- Load Board Validation
- Pin Repair
- Socket Replacement
- Preventive Maintenance
- Tester Calibration
- Diagnostic Testing
Equipment Support
- Shipping & Receiving
- Inventory Handling
- Equipment Maintenance
- Vendor Coordination
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