Job Title: ATE 93K Maintenance & Calibration Technician
Location: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite)
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract / Contract-to-Hire (as applicable)
About the Role
Support Product Engineering and Test Operations by maintaining, calibrating, and troubleshooting Advantest 93K ATE systems in a fast-paced lab environment. This role ensures test equipment readiness for silicon bring-up, characterization, and production testing while partnering closely with engineering teams
Key Responsibilities
- Perform preventive maintenance, calibration, and health checks on Advantest 93K ATE platforms (Smartest 8 preferred).
- Conduct system-level troubleshooting of ATE hardware architecture, load boards, and interfaces
- Load and validate test programs; support engineers during ATE testing, program checkout, and hardware validation.
- Configure and validate internal/external boards; perform hardware debugging using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Maintain accurate calibration records and update equipment databases; follow ESD and lab safety protocols.
- Manage lab logistics: tracking and storage of load boards, test samples, socket boards, and related fixtures.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve test failures and improve test uptime and yield.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in an electronics/semiconductor test lab (silicon bring-up, board-level or system-level validation).outscal+1
- Strong hands-on experience with Advantest 93K ATE systems; Smartest 8 experience preferred.
- Proficiency with Linux command line for daily operations and troubleshooting
- Solid understanding of ATE hardware architecture, test program loading, and system health checks.
- Experience with hardware debugging, board configuration/validation, and use of bench equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes).
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work independently in a lab environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Diploma/Associate/Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Exposure to semiconductor test flows, DFT concepts (SCAN/ATPG/MBIST), and yield analysis.
- Scripting experience (Shell/Python) for basic automation and reporting.
Work Conditions
- Onsite in Santa Clara, CA; may require occasional overtime or shift flexibility based on lab needs.
- Must comply with lab safety, ESD, and security policies.
Work Authorization
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship may be available for qualified candidates, subject to company policy and applicable immigration requirements.
Equal Employment Opportunity (Mandatory to all job postings - USA)
Themesoft Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.