Engineering Technician

Location: Camarillo, CA (Onsite)

Our Team

Semtech’s Protection Business Unit is a team of passionate and highly skilled engineers focused on developing and delivering industry-leading protection integrated circuits (ICs). They specialize in high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, as well as advanced algorithms for infrastructure, high-end consumer, and industrial hardware applications. The team is dedicated to providing customers with high-quality, proprietary solutions and breakthrough technologies.

Job Summary

The Product Engineer Technician is responsible for temperature characterization of new products, analyzing customer-returned parts, and fulfilling internal and external customer requests for data. This role requires strong technical expertise, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to follow through on assigned tasks. The ideal candidate is assertive yet diplomatic, with strong resource planning and communication skills, and can effectively manage technician workloads and scheduling. Proficiency in soldering is highly encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Use manufacturing test, development, or diagnostic equipment including, but not limited to oscilloscopes, specialized test apparatus, TLP, ESD, and various automated test equipment.
• Assist product engineers in electrical characterization of new products.
• Conduct engineering tests and detailed experimental testing to collect data and assist in research work.
• Use schematics to conduct probe or package hardware for bench and ATE testing of devices.
• Perform operational tests and fault isolation.
• Perform other technical work related to your job duties as assigned.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• AS or related technical degree and 1-5 years related work experience.
• Should have a strong background in troubleshooting, circuit construction, and lab procedure.
• Should be familiar with:
• Oscilloscope measurements with standard and specialized plug-ins/probes.
• Curve tracer measurements (device level characterization).
• Use of DMM, TLP, ESD, VNA, surge testers, power supplies.
• AC measurement techniques.
• IC circuit measurements using micro-probers.
• Necessary computer skills include Microsoft Office. Familiarity with JMP a plus.
• Strong soldering skills required, certificate a plus. Ability to work with small surface mount devices essential.
• Must be an effective communicator with the ability to interface with others within the organization, possessing a thorough written and verbal command of the English language.
  

Desired Qualifications

• 2-Year degree in related field: Bachelor’s in electrical engineering
• 3 years’ experience in Semiconductor field
  
  

The intent of this job description is to describe the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically included in this description.

All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace.

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $63,448 - $117,832. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base salary, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education and experience, as well as job location and the value of other elements of an employee’s total compensation package