Reliability Technician
$47,840–$56,160 year
On-siteNew York, United States
Job Summary
Conduct product qualification, environmental testing, and reliability stress testing for RF and microwave electronic components. Prepare test samples, set up and monitor reliability tests including temperature cycling, vibration, and HTOL, while performing visual and electrical inspections. Coordinate with third-party partners to track test progress and support failure analysis activities involving CSAM, X-ray, and SEM. Maintain accurate reliability records, manage sample traceability, and operate lab equipment such as environmental chambers and microscopes. Report sample abnormalities and equipment issues to engineers.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma, GED, or international equivalent
- Technical degree, certification, or equivalent hands-on experience in a technical, engineering, manufacturing, electronics, reliability, quality, or related field
- Experience working in a technical, manufacturing, quality, reliability, electronics, semiconductor, or laboratory environment
- 1–5 years experience in a technical, manufacturing, quality, reliability, electronics, semiconductor, or laboratory environment
- Hands-on experience working with electronic components, test boards, fixtures, or laboratory equipment
- Ability to follow written procedures, test plans, work instructions, and engineering direction accurately
- Basic understanding of electronic components, assemblies, soldered boards, and ESD handling practices
- Ability to document test results, observations, sample status, and inspection findings clearly and accurately
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and basic data entry
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship
- Good hands-on troubleshooting skills and ability to recognize abnormal test or sample conditions
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and support changing priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with engineers, technicians, production, QA, and external laboratories
- Ability and willingness to abide by Company's Code of Conduct
- Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
Desired Qualifications
- Experience using microscopes, multimeters, power supplies, environmental chambers, or other standard lab equipment
- Familiarity with reliability testing such as temperature cycling, humidity testing, HTOL, THB, HAST, MSL, vibration, or mechanical shock
- Experience with RF and microwave components, semiconductor devices, IC packages, QFN packages, or hybrid microelectronic assemblies
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