Associate Test Engineer
$25 - $43 USD hourly
Originally posted 6 July 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 5 November 2026.
About the role
The Associate Test Engineer builds and tests cameras and printed circuit assemblies within the Global Operations manufacturing area.
What you'll do
- Build and test cameras and printed circuit assemblies in the production area.
- Troubleshoot assemblies down to the component level.
- Work with engineering to bring new products into manufacturing.
- Update manufacturing documentation to support a repeatable manufacturing process.
What you'll need
- Requires a minimum of 4 - 6 years of related experience.
- Technical school training with a BSEE or related technical background.
- Broad technical understanding of printed circuit boards and component-level troubleshooting.
- Ability to work independently with limited support from engineering and management.
- Willingness to work overtime, day or night shift, and weekends.
Skills: optical assembly, cleanroom, test, troubleshoot
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This role has been open 122 days — well above the 41-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Optical Laser Systems
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Open roles in category
52
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Median days open
41 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$159k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | KLA Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (52 roles · 11 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 16 | 52 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 528 | 10089 · 117 employers |
| Median days open | 121 d | 41 d (+80 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $159k |
Skills observed across this category: optical assembly, cleanroom, test, troubleshoot
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation (this employer) · 15 open roles · median 119 d
- ASML · 12 open roles · median 31 d
- MKS Instruments · 7 open roles · median 51 d
- Applied Materials · 5 open roles · median 47 d
- Keysight Technologies · 4 open roles · median 11 d
- Coherent Corp · 2 open roles · median 60 d
How we counted: 52 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Optical Laser Systems) roles from 11 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 5 Nov 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.