Automation Transfer & Test Technician - Santa Rosa, CA, United States
Verification, Validation & Test
Originally posted 7 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves operating and monitoring automated robotic equipment used to test and sort fiber optic filters according to established specifications and quality standards.
What you'll do
- Operate robotic and automated equipment to test, inspect, and sort fiber optic filters.
- Load and unload fiber optic components into automated testing systems.
- Monitor equipment performance and respond to alarms, errors, and process interruptions.
- Perform basic troubleshooting of robotic, automated, optical, and test equipment.
- Verify test results and ensure components are sorted according to established specifications.
- Record and maintain accurate production and test data.
What you'll need
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience with robotic pick-and-place systems or automated inspection equipment.
- Experience with PLC-controlled machinery or automated manufacturing systems.
- Familiarity with fiber optic test methods and optical measurement equipment.
- Experience troubleshooting automated production equipment.
- Experience working in a cleanroom or controlled manufacturing environment.
- Experience with networked PC based computer systems.
- Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
Nice to have
- Experience working with fiber optic testing equipment.
- Experience with automated manufacturing systems.
- Experience with robotics.
- Experience with optical components or precision inspection processes.
Market context
This role has been open 1 day — well below the 24-day median for Silicon Test Engineering roles.
Silicon Test Engineering · DFT Test
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Open roles in category
523
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Median days open
24 d
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Median salary
$169k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Coherent Corp | All employers we track in this specialty (523 roles · 75 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 3 | 523 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 11 | 2199 · 111 employers |
| Median days open | 29 d | 24 d (+5 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $169k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Teradyne · 67 open roles · median 21 d
- Infineon Technologies · 39 open roles · median 35 d
- Renesas Electronics · 39 open roles · median 24 d
- AMD · 28 open roles · median 36 d
- Micron Technology · 28 open roles · median 30 d
- Qualcomm · 25 open roles · median 23 d
How we counted: 523 open Silicon Test Engineering (DFT Test) roles from 75 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 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 Silicon Validation & Test family row. Figures refresh nightly.