Engineering Technician 1

Palm Bay FL - 100% onsite

Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Renesas is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas for this position now or in the future.  This includes anyone on F1/OPT visas. 

We are seeking a motivated entry-level engineering technician to support our radiation effects test this role you will prepare devices and circuit boards for testing and help execute radiation test campaigns with a primary focus on single event effects (SEE) testing and a secondary focus on high dose rate total ionizing dose (TID) testing. You will work hands-on with test hardware and instrumentation in the lab and travel to external radiation test facilities (gamma X-ray proton and heavy-ion beam sources) to support live test campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare devices under test (DUTs) and printed circuit boards (PCBs) for radiation testing including soldering cabling/harnessing and mounting parts to test fixtures.

Set up verify and operate electronics lab and test equipment (oscilloscopes digital multimeters power supplies electronic loads signal sources).

Execute high dose rate TID testing and single event effects (SEE) testing in accordance with established test plans and procedures.

Travel to and support test campaigns at radiation test facilities including operating tests during scheduled beam time.

Monitor devices during irradiation capture and log test data and document results in detailed well-organized test records.

Support the development and use of automated test setups and data-acquisition scripts.

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications

Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Renesas is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas for this position now or in the future.  This includes anyone on F1/OPT visas. 

Associates degree or 3 years of experience in the field (electronics electrical engineering technology or a related technical discipline).

Good understanding of basic electronics lab equipment (oscilloscope digital multimeter power supplies electronic load etc.).

Basic soldering skills through-hole and surface-mount (SMT) work; comfort with fine-pitch rework and inspection under a microscope is a plus.

Ability to read and interpret schematics datasheets and written test procedures.

Strong attention to detail with good record-keeping and documentation habits.

Familiarity with ESD-safe handling practices.

Ability to work both independently and as part of a small test team often under time pressure during limited beam time.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with PCB design and layout a plus.

Exposure to or coursework in radiation effects concepts (TID SEE SEU SEL SEB SEGR LET cross-section fluence/flux).

Basic programming / scripting for test automation and instrument control (e.g. Python LabVIEW GPIB/SCPI).

Experience programming or exercising microcontrollers or FPGAs to operate a DUT during testing.

Familiarity with relevant test standards (e.g. MIL-STD-883 Method 1019 for TID; ASTM F1192 / JESD57 for SEE).

Experience with device decapsulation / delidding or other die-exposure techniques.

Prior experience in aerospace defense space or high-reliability electronics environments.

Travel & Schedule

Ability to travel on approximately 8 trips per year with a typical duration of 610 days per trip. Will require odd work hours including overnight and weekends.

Beam time at radiation test facilities is scheduled around the clock and is costly and limited so testing often runs continuously flexibility and stamina during these campaigns are essential.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift and transport test equipment and shipping cases (up to 50 lbs) and to set up equipment at off-site facilities.

Comfortable working in laboratory cleanroom and accelerator / beamline environments.

Additional Information :

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries we offer the opportunity to work on worldleading technology for Automotive Industrial Infrastructure and IoT shaping a safer healthier greener and smarter future.

At Renesas TAGIE is our culture grounded in being Transparent Agile Global Innovative and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex race religion national origin gender gender identity gender expression age sexual orientation military status veteran status or any other basis protected by law. For more information please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

Renesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time