Associate Test Engineer 2 - Milpitas, CA, United States
$29 - $49 USD hourly
Originally posted 17 June 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 22 August 2026.
About the role
As an Associate Test Engineer 2, you will be involved with testing new technologies and working on moderately complex assignments where judgment is required to resolve problems and make routine recommendations.
What you'll do
- Perform set-up, calibration, testing, and troubleshooting of circuits, components, instruments, and mechanical assemblies. - Determine and develop test specifications, methods, and procedures from blueprints, drawings, and diagrams. - Test and troubleshoot assemblies and final systems, completing rework on assemblies and systems as a result of testing. - Prepare technical reports summarizing findings and recommending solutions to technical problems, and assist in the selection and set-up of specialized test equipment. - Perform ongoing daily work with minimal instruction, executing new assignments under general instructions.
What you'll need
- 4 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree with 2 years of relevant experience. - Ability to work in a clean room environment. - Ability to read and comprehend complicated drawings, mathematics, and handbook formulas, using a variety of testing and measuring instruments. - Ability to use and manipulate fine adjustment hand tools, torque wrenches, and calipers. - Ability to stand, sit, bend, periodically lift up to 50 pounds with assistance, and work extended hours including weekends.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience in electrical and optomechanical systems level testing, troubleshooting, and repair. - Hands-on experience using oscilloscopes and DVM analysis tools and equipment. - Prior hands-on experience testing digital and/or analog components and systems. - Experience with systems development and testing, including formulating system level requirements, test specifications, and test results. - Technical Certificate, AS degree, military technical training, or vocational training in a technical discipline with 2 to 4 years of related experience. - Knowledge of LabVIEW, Linux, and MS Office suite software.
This role has been open 128 days — well above the 59-day median for Packaging Engineering roles.
Packaging Engineering · Advanced Packaging
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Open roles in category
305
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Median days open
59 d
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Median salary
$167k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | KLA Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (305 roles · 59 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 42 | 305 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 512 | 10080 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 134 d | 59 d (+75 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $167k |
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation (this employer) · 44 open roles · median 134 d
- Micron Technology · 40 open roles · median 43 d
- Renesas Electronics · 21 open roles · median 44 d
- Intel Corporation · 19 open roles · median 29 d
- GlobalFoundries · 14 open roles · median 66 d
- Lumilens · 13 open roles · median 77 d
How we counted: 305 open Packaging Engineering (Advanced Packaging) roles from 59 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 23 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.