Engineering Technician

Job Description

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Texas Instruments is looking for a dynamic and detailed-oriented Engineering Technician to join our team. In this role, you would support the LP/LVL Product Engineering team's development on cutting-edge devices through your work with both New Product Development and COGS/Quality/Sustaining teams to drive development and release of new devices, as well as test cost reduction, qualification / characterization, and customer returns. You would support development on roadmap ATE platforms. You would also drive bench testing and debug, soldering activities for PCB modification and repair, and qualification/characterization activities working closely with our labs.

Responsibilities include:

• Technical functions in support of engineering activities such as design, test, checkout, modification, fabrication, and assembly of prototype electro-mechanical systems, experimental design circuitry or specialized test equipment
• Applications may include analog, digital and/or video circuits, logic systems, and packaging.
• Work from schematics, diagrams, written, and verbal descriptions, layouts or defined plans to perform testing, checkout and trouble-shooting functions.
• Conduct engineering tests and detailed experimental testing to collect design data or assist in research work.
• Perform operational test and fault isolation on systems and equipment
• Contributor to NPDE and COGS/Quality/Sustaining team projects
• Support ATE setup requests and volume handler/prober runs across multiple ATE platforms
• Support PE team qualification HW (BIBs, THB, BLR boards) bring-up and testing, and logging Qual results in REX/RelDB
• Support ATE verification and result documentation activities on priority customer returns
• Perform soldering activities for repairs/debug/maintenance of ATE PCB, Qual HW, Bench char, customer returns, etc.
• Logistics and shipping to support the team
• Run high volume checkouts on ATE/Qual HW/Bench characterization test setups
• Improve test hardware robustness driving back learnings and improvements for socket, board, handler form, fit, and function working in conjunction with vendors, TMG, & factories

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• 2 years of work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision
• Understand complex processing of material flow
• ATE and ATE production handler experience
• Soldering knowledge and skills in SMT, through hole, soldering with heat gun and chip rework machinery
• Mechanical knowledge to support repair and maintain sockets/boards and setups
• Knowledge of digital and analog test methods, high speed interfaces, standard testing equipment such as scope, power meter, DVM, signal generators and analyzers, spectrum and network analyzers
• Ability to work in a team setup comprising of other functional groups
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
• Strong problem solving, verbal, and written communications skills
• Ability to multitask between projects and be able to maintain project schedules
• Experience with integrated circuit and device failure analysis
• Programming skills for automation of automated test equipment

About Us

Why TI?

• Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.
• We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI
• Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us. Please find our country-specific benefits here

About Texas Instruments


Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com.


Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.


If you are interested in this position, please apply to this requisition.

About the Team

TI does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. However, if TI determines that information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit you from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, TI expressly reserves the right not to seek such a license for you and either offer you a different position that does not require an export license or decline to move forward with your employment.