RD Electrical Engineer/Semiconductor Automated Test Engineer (ATE) (Early/Mid-Career)

Company: Sandia National Laboratories
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: November 25, 2022

Job Description:

Posting DurationThis posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.Salary Range$86,300 - $166,800*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.What Your Job Will Be LikeWe are seeking an R&D Electronics/Semiconductor Automated Test Engineer (ATE) to create automated semiconductor test capabilities for microelectronics products for national security missions.Every day, you will have exciting opportunities to team with nationally respected semiconductor device and reliability engineers to solve a wide variety of experimental challenges for new products and unique test conditions.On any given day, you may be called on to:Evaluate, develop, and debug complex test methods.Automate a wide variety of microelectronics test equipment like Keysight ATE, digital vector testers, and semiconductor parameter analyzers.Support microelectronics testing with equipment setup, remote site field tests, and problem solving.Design hardware for testing, including load boards and probe cards.Create tester user interfaces and test algorithms to support engineering test campaigns.Analyze and present data from tests to support product assurance.Qualifications We RequireBachelor's degree in Computer or Electronics Engineering or a related STEM field plus five (5) years' experienceExperience running and programming, using C++ or other object-oriented language, automated test equipment for wafer or integrated circuit testingStrong software coding skillsThe ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q clearanceQualifications We DesireExperience with semiconductor testers such as Keysight 4772 or B1500, Cohu, DiamondX, Verigy 93000, NP EXA 3000, and Teradyne CatalystExperience developing and implementing test plans for characterization and parametric testingExperience designing and debugging device interface boards and probe cardsScripting program knowledge: Python, Perl, UnixData analysis skills: Labview, JMP, MatLab, ExcelSystem administration skillsFamiliarity with semiconductor manufacturing and theory of operationsAbility to work independently and collaborate well in a diverse team of designers, test engineers, and research scientists.About Our TeamThe Advanced Microsystems Radiation Effects team (org. 5251) supports Sandia's Microsystems Engineering, Sciences and Applications (MESA) silicon fabrication and ensures the manufacture of production radiation hardened CMOS wafers for the nation's nuclear deterrence mission. Our production test capabilities include several modern wafer parametric testers and automated wafer probers both in a fab environment and an engineering laboratory. Our engineering laboratory includes automated wafer-level reliability test stations, reliability ovens for wafer and product reliability assurance, and radiation hardness assurance testingAbout SandiaSandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwideExtraordinary co-workersSome of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the worldCareer advancement and enrichment opportunitiesFlexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov*These benefits vary by job classification.Security ClearanceSandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.EEOAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

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