Test Technician - Santa Clara, CA, United States
$43,680 - $83,200 USD yearly
Originally posted 4 May 2026 by the employer.
MEMS-based Precision Timing devices evaluated using Teradyne ATE systems, Exatron handlers, and Orpheus test environments.
About the role
The Test Technician supports the New Product Introduction (NPI) team by focusing on testing, trim, and burn-in of devices for sample orders and evaluation boards. The role executes validation across package, test, and reliability environments for MEMS timing solutions.
What you'll do
- Execute device testing using Orpheus, ATE, Saunders, and Exatron handlers in accordance with defined Product Flow requirements. - Perform and document data collection and analysis related to product performance, yield, and Test Travelers to support validation and release decisions. - Manage coordination with scheduled shipments for sample orders to ensure on-time delivery to internal and external customers. - Support test program validation in collaboration with the Test Engineering team across package, test, and reliability stages. - Provide feedback and solutions for tester performance issues involving Teradyne ATE system, Exatron handler systems, and Orpheus and Saunders test systems.
What you'll need
- Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field. - Familiarity with hand-test environments and Hardware Setup on ATE system. - Understanding of lab safety compliance and industry standards for semiconductor reliability and qualification.
Nice to have
- Proficiency in data analysis and statistical tools.
Skills: device testing, Orpheus, ATE, Saunders, Exatron handlers, data collection, Teradyne ATE system, Test Traveler
This role has been open 173 days — well above the 69-day median for Silicon Test Engineering roles.
Silicon Test Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
135
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Median days open
69 d
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Median salary
$117k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | SiTime | All employers we track in this specialty (135 roles · 37 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 7 | 135 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 43 | 2238 · 112 employers |
| Median days open | 183 d | 69 d (+114 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $117k |
Skills observed across this category: device testing, Orpheus, ATE, Saunders, Exatron handlers, data collection
Who's hiring in this category
- Infineon Technologies · 13 open roles · median 33 d
- Analog Devices · 11 open roles · median 72 d
- Keysight Technologies · 10 open roles · median 43 d
- Micron Technology · 10 open roles · median 144 d
- STMicroelectronics · 9 open roles · median 33 d
- Texas Instruments · 8 open roles · median 100 d
How we counted: 135 open Silicon Test Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 37 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 25 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.