Validation Technician

Openings: 2

Pay Range: $30–$35 per hour

Location: Fremont, CA –
Onsite

Overtime: Available

Shifts Available:

• Night Shift: 6:30 PM – 6:30 AM,
  Friday–Monday
• Day Shift: 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM,
  Monday–Friday

We are partnering with a leading semiconductor manufacturer seeking experienced Semiconductor Test Technicians to support high-volume automated testing of advanced semiconductor devices. In this role, you’ll set up, run, and troubleshoot automated test equipment on a fast-paced test floor, working closely with engineering and equipment teams to ensure on‑time, high‑quality output for key customers.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands‑on work with testers/handlers, solving technical problems, and contributing directly to production goals in a 100% manufacturing environment.

• Set up and operate semiconductor automated test equipment according to documented procedures.
• Ensure all operational documents, logs, and quantity reports are accurate, complete, and submitted in a timely manner.
• Work closely with Test, Product, and Equipment Engineering teams to ensure test setups are properly completed and optimized.
• Troubleshoot setup and routine tester issues
  , and clearly communicate with support personnel to resolve problems quickly.
• Meet test priorities, throughput targets, and on‑time delivery goals
  .
• Collaborate with other test floor team members to meet overall production and quality objectives.
• Proactively identify issues impacting yield, throughput, or quality, and drive resolution.
• Calculate test yield and perform basic data checks to identify abnormal test results.
• Support a 100% manufacturing environment
  , following safety, quality, and ESD/cleanroom protocols as required.

• Certification from a vocational/technical school or 3+ years of equivalent experience in the semiconductor industry (test floor or closely related environment).
• Hands‑on experience running semiconductor test equipment (testers, handlers, probers, or related tools).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
  , with the ability to troubleshoot equipment and test issues.
• Proven ability to work with minimal supervision while staying team‑oriented and collaborative.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
  , including professional email communication.
• Excel skills for basic data entry, yield calculations, and report reviews.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 30 lbs of equipment or packaged parts as needed.
• Flexibility to work additional hours/overtime when necessary to meet critical production or customer goals.
• Ability and commitment to reliably meet the posted shift schedule
  .

• Prior semiconductor test floor or wafer sort/final test experience.
• Experience with testers such as:
  Advantest 93K, Teradyne Uflex,
• Experience with handlers such as:
  Hontech, Seiko Epson, Chroma
• Experience with probers such as: TEL, Semics
• Experience working with thermal control systems and hands‑on troubleshooting of testers/handlers.
• Background supporting high‑volume manufacturing and working to production metrics (yield, UPH, OEE, etc.).