Test Specialist, Silicon Assembly (Starlink)

Responsibilities

• Partner with the engineering team on integration & process of record (POR) definition
• Perform recipe development, automated equipment programming, and validation
• Perform wafer-level probing and testing using DC/RF probe stations, parametric analyzers, and vector network analyzers (VNAs) to measure I-V characteristics, capacitance, RF insertion loss, and return loss on individual dies
• Execute package-level RF testing on assembled devices, including high-frequency characterization up to mm Wave bands, utilizing test sockets, handlers, and ATE systems to validate gain, linearity, and power handling
• Develop and optimize test programs and recipes, scripting in languages like Python or LabVIEW to automate data collection, statistical analysis, and binning for yield optimization
• Analyze test data for outliers, process excursions, and correlations using SPC tools, generating reports on key metrics such as test time, defect maps, and RF performance distributions
• Collaborate with design, process, and packaging teams to debug failures, qualify new test hardware, and integrate testing into the full product lifecycle from wafer sort to final package validation
• Maintain test equipment through calibration, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting to ensure measurement accuracy and minimize downtime in a high-throughput environment
• Adhere to cleanroom protocols, ESD safeguards, and safety standards for handling RF components and high-power test signals

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• A high school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of professional experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment; OR a bachelor's degree in an engineering, math or science discipline

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor's degree in an engineering, math or science discipline
• 6+ years of experience in wafer probing or RF package testing within a semiconductor manufacturing or test environment
• Thorough knowledge of electrical theory including digital, analog, and RF circuitry
• Proficiency with RF test equipment, including VNAs, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, along with the understanding of semiconductor device physics and RF parameters
• Strong skills in test automation and data analysis software (e.g., Excel, JMP, or Python) for SPC, yield modeling, and failure diagnostics
• Ability to fabricate and repair cable harnesses including: soldering, crimping, assembling connectors for bench testing, debugging & failure analysis; J-STD-001 certification is a plus
• Excellent manual dexterity and the ability to perform bench top testing/manual probing under microscope

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to work all shifts and be willing to work overtime and/or weekends as needed
• Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position
• Must be able to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted

ITAR REQUIREMENTS

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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