Test Engineer Job South Burlington area,Vermont USA,Engineering

Test Engineer

The Test Engineer will operate the V-GaN Tech Hub’s Test and Characterization Laboratory, located in Technology Park in South Burlington. The Lab is a cornerstone of the Vermont Gallium Nitride (V-GaN) Tech Hub, a federally designated national Tech Hub. The mission of the Hub is to reduce the barriers innovators face in bringing new wide‑bandgap power electronics to market. Applications include battery chargers, solar inverters, RF communication systems, and DC/DC converters.

The Test Engineer will work with Tech Hub members developing cutting‑edge high‑power and RF microelectronic applications to develop testing strategies, implement the tests, and interpret the results. This is a highly technical role with significant customer interaction, both digital and in person.

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
5 years of experience in microelectronics test
Experience writing scripts to automate testing functions
Experience setting up, programming, and operating semi‑automatic wafer probing stations
Experience testing with high voltage (>1000 VDC) and high current pulses preferred

Desirable Qualifications

Automation experience including the following or related to:
- Python/C#/C++
- SCPI commands / GPIB interface
- Worked with instrument Visas
Familiarity with wafer‑level device test automation and wafer map coordinate systems
Experience with device‑level power measurements on-wafer and in-package
- Transient DC analysis
- High‑Voltage DC characterization and stress
Experience with RF frequency measurements including:
- S‑parameters / Noise Parameters / IMD

Pay Range

$95,000 – $115,000

Location

South Burlington, Vermont, United States

Other Information

Sponsored in full by grants, minimum 2‑year employment.

Special Conditions

A probationary period may be required, contingent on continued funding, travel to and from worksites required, background check required for this position.

Employment Status

FLSA:
Exempt
Union Position:
Yes, UVMSU

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law.

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