MEMS Test Engineer

Company Description Founded in 1991, Silicon Microstructures, Inc. is a world leader in the design and manufacture of Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems ("MEMS") that lie at the heart of the advanced sensing market, enabling devices in the medical, industrial, digital consumer, security, and automotive sectors.The company has established itself as a premier provider of MEMS-based pressure sensors for a range of markets, supplying advanced high and low-pressure sensor products that meet the stringent requirements for medical, industry and consumer safety. Silicon Microstructures' design, production and quality control processes have enabled it to develop both the smallest and smartest pressure sensors available today. SMI offers a wide range of pressure sensors, including uncompensated sensors, temperature compensated and calibrated products as well as sensors systems consisting of an ASIC paired with a sensor die in a custom package. Job Description An essential job function of the MEMS product/test engineer is the implementation and maintenance of production testing of packaged pressure sensor devices at assembly facilities in Asia.: specifically, to implement and improve systems to monitor, organize and report production data of assembled MEMS pressure sensor devices. These devices consist mainly of an SMI pressure sensor die and a signal-conditioning ASIC in an SMI custom package. The engineer will be responsible for implementing and maintaining the test programs and tester hardware of current and future assembled pressure sensors. He/she will play an active role in quality improvement in the framework of SMI's IATF16949 quality management system. The job location for this resident engineer position is at an assembly partner facility in Asia.Essential FunctionsSupport the transfer of testers/handlers from SMI in Milpitas, California, to SMI's assembly partners in AsiaSupport and monitor test systems at assembly partners in AsiaImplement and maintain test systems to monitor production data and generate reports concerning yield and process control parameters (for example, SPC, KPI)Implement and maintain data storage organization for the production test systemsLead efforts to reduce costs and test timesIdentify and implement production test opportunities (hardware and software) for efficiency, cost reductions, flexibility, and quality improvement in a fast-paced production environmentReview and evaluate documents at assembly partners, such as FMEAs, control plans, travelers, and procedures for assembled productsSupport production with:Detailed data analysisDisposition of problem lotsYield and process control monitoring (SPC) to assure stability and repeatability of test systemsOptimal equipment utilizationCorrective and preventive actionsOptimization of throughput and reduced test timeSupport quality and failure analysis QualificationsBS degree in Electrical Engineering> 5 years of related working experienceExperience in working with production test systems and process controlData analysis skills (theoretical skills, as well as software skills with Minitab or JMP)Basic knowledge of sensor calibration processes and signal-conditioning ASICsBasic LabVIEW skills and programming knowledgeExperience with semiconductor, sensor, and/or MEMS testingExperience in general programmingAbility to present test results and conclusions in customer-ready reportsAbility to support customer audits and visits at assembly locations~25% travel to different test sites in Asia, depending on demand at the sitesSelf-starter, self-motivator with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environmentDesired:MS degree in Electrical EngineeringAdvanced LabVIEW skills.Knowledge of C/C++, Visual Basic, Oracle, SQLExperience with STDF test data formatExperience with test automationBasic knowledge of sensor calibration processes and signal-conditioning ASICs.Understanding of digital communication protocols (RS232, I2C, SPI)Hands-on experience with bench-top setups as well as "rack and stack" test systems.Basic knowledge of assembly process Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.