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Sand 9 was formed in 2007 to bring novel nanoscale MEMS technology to market. The company is financed by premiere venture capital funds Commonwealth Capital Ventures, General Catalyst Partners, Flybridge Capital Partners and Khosla Ventures. Sand 9’s disruptive products will displace incumbent technologies in large and growing billion-dollar markets.

Sand 9 places a high premium on making sure Sand 9 employees are motivated, challenged, and most of all, having fun. We foster a culture of engineering excellence, and are always searching for exceptional RF, analog, and MEMS engineers.

If you feel your interests and experience are relevant to our mission, please submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@sand9.com today.

Lab Test Engineer

Support the development of high-precision MEMS oscillator products with a focus on device test and test setup development. The successful candidate should have demonstrated proficiency in working with electronic and semiconductor RF and DC test equipment, test automation, debug, and run-time optimization problems. The candidate is expected to develop and run automated bench-test setups and wafer-level evaluation of MEMS devices using LabView. Long-term goals include the transfer of the developed solutions to ATE production testing. The position is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

  • Lab testing and characterization of MEMS resonators, programmable oscillators, and mixed-signal ICs
  • Write LabVIEW-based automated test programs in support of device characterization and in-house low volume production testing
  • Design of experiments and layout custom PCB boards to support test needs
  • Documentation of testing procedures and SOPs
  • Develop schedules and status reports to track test development progress
  • Requisition materials and equipment as needed
  • Perform detailed FA on non-compliant devices
  • Take initiative and work independently without daily supervision to complete assigned tasks to defined work schedules

Requirements

  • Programming experience (3-5 years) with test automation software
    • NI LabVIEW proficiency required
    • GPIB, LAN, USB connectivity experience
    • Working knowledge of Python, Matlab, VB, or C is a plus
  • Bench Test instrumentation experience (3-5 years) in lab environment:
    • Excellent knowledge of bench test instrumentation, capabilities and limitations
      • Signal source analyzers, network analyzers, frequency counters, DMMs, power supplies, oscilloscopes, etc.
    • Experience developing customized test setup for MEMS devices (packaged and wafer-level) a plus
  • Wafer-level testing experience:
    • Wafer level probers, operation and automation
    • Probe cards (RF, DC) and calibration
    • Handling wafers, manipulating miniature parts, familiarity with clean-room techniques
  • Knowledge of analog RF and DC measurement techniques and concepts
    • Frequency-response and time-domain measurements
    • S-parameters and impedance measurements
  • Frequency stability measurements, long- and short-term stability, phase noise
  • Hands-on work and ownership of all aspects of device test and measurement
  • Working knowledge of PCB layout, assembly, and basic electronics bench work
  • Familiarity with ATE and production level testing
  • Familiarity with MEMS technology and MEMS device operation a plus
  • Good organization and communications skills
  • Enjoy problem solving and finding creative solutions to challenging situations
  • Positive work attitude with a desire to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
  • BS or MSEE in mechanical or electrical engineering or related areas
  • Eligible to work in the US
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