Quality Applications Engineering Co-Op, Spring 2027, (Teradyne, North Reading, MA)
$25 - $47 USD hourly
Originally posted 5 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This Co-op assignment involves working alongside Applications Engineers to develop test programs, execute test suites, and develop fixturing and documentation for advanced, mission critical test solutions for military and aerospace customers.
What you'll do
- Develop test programs
- Execute test suites
- Develop fixturing and documentation
- Perform software Q/A functions on complex assemblies
- Identify corrective actions
- Work with instrumentation and software for digital, bus, optical, and analog test instruments
What you'll need
- Working towards a degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer System Engineering
- Completed at least sophomore year
- Programming skills in C, C++, and/or C#
- Experience debugging hardware circuitry using benchtop lab equipment
- Experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs
Nice to have
- Relevant coursework or prior co-op/intern experience
Skills: test programs, test suites, fixturing, software Q/A, instrumentation
This role has been open 10 days — well below the 68-day median for Applications FAE roles.
Applications FAE · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
192
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Median days open
68 d
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Median salary
$158k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Teradyne | All employers we track in this specialty (192 roles · 17 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 58 | 192 |
| Median days open | 28 d | 68 d (−40 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $158k |
Skills observed across this category: test programs, test suites, fixturing, software Q/A, instrumentation
Who's hiring in this category
- Teradyne (this employer) · 58 open roles · median 28 d
- KLA Corporation · 43 open roles · median 116 d
- Applied Materials · 30 open roles · median 100 d
- Keysight Technologies · 16 open roles · median 62 d
- ASML · 7 open roles · median 115 d
- ASM International · 6 open roles · median 181 d
How we counted: 192 open Applications FAE (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 17 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 16 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. Figures refresh nightly.