Experienced Equipment Technician, Test Technology
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Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on semiconductor test equipment and probe cards while analyzing data trends.
About Samsung Austin Semiconductor
Samsung is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, founded on the belief that the pursuit of excellence creates a better world. At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow.
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Position Summary
An equipment technician in Test Technology will be involved in all aspects of test. They may need to do probe card changes on the probers, probe card repair, preventive maintenance, and part repair/replacement. The technician will also need to have strong computer skills to check data trends and handle various pieces of software for fab operations. The technician will work on probers, testers, and probe cards. They will be expected to maintain a high level of safety awareness and strong quality mindset. They will be expected to be able to lift 50 lbs. We are looking for individuals that want to learn and be challenged.Role and Responsibilities
Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on test equipment and probe cards.
- Use data analysis to qualify tool operation before returning to production.
- Create and maintain tool recipes.
- Work with vendors and engineers to ensure equipment is performing optimally.
- Monitor product inventory and queue time.
- Be directly involved in 5S activities including spare part management.
- Document needed improvements in current practices.
Skills and Qualifications
Here's what you'll need:
- Strong technical skills and attention to detail.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills.
- Experience on TEL, Keysight, Teradyne, and various probe card types.
- Associates degree preferred.
- Military training or similar technical training will be considered.
- Work experience in same role will be considered.
- Safety and Quality mindset.
The current base salary range for this role is between $26.00 - $33.00/hour. Individual base pay rates will depend on factors including duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications and experience. Total compensation for this position will include a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs, which are based on factors to include organizational and individual performance.
Total Rewards
At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, base pay is just one part of our total compensation package. The base compensation for this role will depend on education, experience, skills, and location.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance and 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
- Onsite café(s) and workout facilities
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Paid time off (PTO) + 2 personal holidays and 10 regular holidays
- Wellness incentives and MORE
Eligible full-time employees (salaried or hourly) may also receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.
All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor are full-time on-site.
U.S. Export Control
This role may require access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Applicants must be authorized to access such information or eligible for government authorization.
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How we rate this
Experienced Equipment Technician, Test Technology at Samsung Electronics rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
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- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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- Tell me about a project where equipment maintenance was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where data analysis was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where troubleshooting was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where semiconductor manufacturing was part of your work. What did you do?
- Walk me through how you've used Tel in your day-to-day work.
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Equipment Maintenance, Data Analysis, Troubleshooting, Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Tel. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
- Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them — a tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
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