ATE Equipment/Test Technician

Title: ATE Equipment/Test Technician

Location: San Diego, CA

Job Type: Contract

About the Role

As an ATE Equipment/Test Technician (Contract), you will support daily production and engineering activities by maintaining and troubleshooting handlers, probers, and test stations, performing basic ATE hardware checks, calibration, and system health checks, while collaborating with senior engineers and vendors on equipment bring-up.

What You'll Do

Diagnose and troubleshoot handlers/probers/test stations when problems arise, working with local engineers and vendors (if needed) to bring up equipment

Support the setup and frequent docking/undocking of ATE to prober/handler based on daily engineering/production activities

Perform basic hands-on tasks on Advantest 93K ATE systems, specifically running calibration and routine maintenance

Perform first-level hardware checks on ATE hardware setups; complex debug is handled by senior engineers

Load test programs and perform basic system health checks

Work comfortably in a Linux environment

What You Bring

Technical Diploma

At least 3 years of experience testing semiconductors on ATE setups

Knowledge of basic semiconductor test processes

Familiarity with basic Microsoft applications

Comfort working in a Linux environment (required)

Exposure to SmarTest 8 (preferred)

Willingness to work overtime/shifts when required

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Willingness to learn and adapt

What We Offer

Hands-on exposure to industry-leading ATE platforms (Advantest 93K, SmarTest 8)

Opportunity to work alongside senior engineers on equipment bring-up and production support

A collaborative, growth-oriented engineering culture at a global test services leader

Skill development in semiconductor test operations and equipment maintenance