Test Equipment Engineer

Job Title

Test Equipment Engineer

Role Summary

Responsible for ensuring availability, reliability, and performance of semiconductor test equipment used in production. The role supports equipment recovery, qualification, validation, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement to meet manufacturing and quality targets.

Works closely with Process, NPI, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supplier teams to optimize tester utilization, reduce cycle time, and improve yield through equipment engineering and data-driven troubleshooting.

Experience Level

Mid-level (Level - Mid-Career). Specific years of experience not specified in the posting.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include operational support, qualification, and process improvement for production test systems.

• Own equipment uptime metrics (OEE), MTBF, MTTR and drive improvements.
• Provide rapid recovery and engineering support for tester, handler, SLT, burn-in, and motherboard systems during production escalations.
• Analyze recurring failures and implement permanent corrective actions; perform failure analysis and equipment correlation to support yield.
• Lead installation, qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), characterization, and release of new test equipment; produce qualification reports and documentation.
• Manage equipment lifecycle, upgrades, and obsolescence planning.
• Identify throughput bottlenecks and implement productivity and cycle-time improvements; optimize tester utilization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to resolve equipment-related manufacturing issues.
• Leverage AI/automation for data analysis, predictive analytics, troubleshooting, and knowledge management to improve equipment performance.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and capabilities are listed below; nice-to-have items are optional.

• Must-have: Proven experience supporting and troubleshooting production test equipment (testers, handlers, burn-in, SLT, motherboard test systems).
• Must-have: Experience with equipment qualification and validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) and generating engineering documentation.
• Must-have: Strong problem-solving and failure analysis skills; ability to implement corrective actions and manage escalations.
• Must-have: Familiarity with equipment performance metrics (OEE, MTBF, MTTR) and lifecycle management.
• Nice-to-have: Experience applying AI, automation, or data analytics tools for predictive maintenance, pattern recognition, or reporting.
• Nice-to-have: Experience collaborating with Process, NPI, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supplier teams in a semiconductor production environment.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Micron Technology

Headquarters: Boise, Idaho, USA

Micron Technology is a global leader in memory and storage solutions, dedicated to transforming how the world uses information. The company offers a diverse portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory products under the Micron and Crucial brands. With a commitment to customer focus and technological innovation, Micron drives advancements in artificial intelligence, 5G, and other data-centric applications, empowering users to learn, communicate, and progress.