Role description

Electrical Test Technician

Lead I - Semiconductor Product Validation

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Electrical Test Technician to support our engineering design, manufacturing test, and product diagnostics teams. This role is ideal for someone with hands-on experience in electrical validation and troubleshooting, and a passion for precision and quality.

The opportunity:
• Perform electrical validation, functional testing, and troubleshooting of electronic assemblies and sub-systems.
• Execute test plans and record results accurately, ensuring compliance with engineering and quality standards.
• Operate test and measurement instruments such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters (DMMs), power supplies, and data acquisition systems.
• Support engineering design teams by assembling, testing, and debugging prototype circuits and PCBs.
• Conduct board-level rework, including soldering, desoldering, and replacing SMT and through-hole components.
• Build and test custom cables and harnesses per engineering drawings or wiring schematics.
• Perform diagnostics and repair of returned (RMA) products, identifying root causes of electrical or mechanical failures.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What you need:
• Must have experience in electrical testing and validation within:
• Manufacturing test group
• RMA product diagnostics/repair team
• Engineering design team
• Equipment Operation:
• Ability to operate oscilloscopes, DMMs, and other test equipment independently.
• PCB Work:
• Skilled in soldering, desoldering, and reworking SMT PCBs of current technology sizes.
• Electrical Knowledge:
• General low-voltage electrical knowledge (0-24V).
• Electro-Mechanical Assembly:
• Understanding of assembly/disassembly procedures with ESD mitigation awareness.
• Cable Fabrication:
• Ability to make electrical cables from sketches or drawings.
• Attention to Detail:
• Highly detail-focused, requiring careful and disciplined execution of tasks with multiple steps.
• Bonus Skills (Preferred):
• Knowledge of board-level communication standards (SPI, I2C).
• Ability to identify and source alternate OEM components (e.g., substitute capacitors).
• Semiconductor equipment manufacturing background

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: California

Compensation Range: $72,000-$108,000

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.