Senior Product Test Engineer I
Silicon LabsJob Title
Senior Product Test Engineer I
Role Summary
The Senior Product Test Engineer I evaluates, selects, and implements manufacturing and test equipment, and designs test and mechanical hardware to meet mass-production requirements. The role supports factory equipment installation, maintenance, reliability improvement, and on-site troubleshooting at test factories.
Experience Level
Senior-level. Specific years of experience not stated.
Responsibilities
The role is responsible for specifying and maintaining production test equipment and test hardware, improving uptime and reliability, and supporting factory repairs and upgrades.
- Evaluate, select, procure and validate equipment for manufacturing and test operations.
- Design and develop mechanical hardware to ensure robust test setups and reduce test cost.
- Design test hardware that meets mass-production test requirements and participate in buy-off.
- Work cross-functionally with product test engineers to resolve test issues and improve MTBF.
- Oversee installation, modification, upgrades and maintenance of manufacturing equipment.
- Maintain records of manufacturers' technical notices, upgrades and safety issues.
- Study equipment performance and reliability; establish programs to increase uptime and address equipment problems.
- Provide technical support for factory equipment repair and define preventative maintenance schedules.
- Travel to test factories to resolve hardware issues.
- Perform other duties as required.
Requirements
Key skills and practical experience inferred from the responsibilities below. The posting did not list explicit mandatory qualifications.
- Must-have (inferred): Practical experience with manufacturing/test equipment selection, procurement, installation, and maintenance; mechanical test-fixture or test-hardware design; equipment troubleshooting and preventative maintenance; ability to travel to factory sites.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with mass-production test processes, supplier evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration with product test engineering teams.
Education Requirements
Not specified.
About the Company
Company: Silicon Labs
Headquarters: Austin, Texas, USA
Silicon Labs is a leading innovator in low-power wireless connectivity, creating embedded technology that connects devices to improve lives. With a focus on advanced edge connectivity applications, the company provides device makers with cutting-edge solutions and support. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Silicon Labs operates in over 16 countries, serving markets such as smart home, industrial IoT, and smart cities.
