• Semiconductor Test Engineer

    University Of Vermont (Burlington, VT)


    Position Details

    Advertising/Posting Title Semiconductor Test Engineer

    Posting Summary

    The Semiconductor Test Engineer will operate the V-GaN Tech Hub’s Test and Characterization Laboratory, located in Technology Park in South Burlington. This Lab is a cornerstone of the Vermont Galllium 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 for these products include battery chargers, solar inverters, motor drivers, and DC/DC converters. The Characterization Lab is one of three core elements designed to accelerate the product innovation cycle. The Test Engineer will work with Tech Hub members developing cutting edge high-power 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 (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

    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 semiautomatic wafer probing stations

     

    Experience testing with high voltage (>1000VDC) and high current pulses preferred

    Desirable Qualifications

    Anticipated Pay Range $90,000 to $115,000

     

    Other Information

     

    Sponsored in full by sponsored grants, minimum 2 years employment.

     

    Special Conditions A probationary period may be required, Travel to and from worksites required, Background Check required for this position

     

    FLSA Exempt

     

    Union Position Yes, UVMSU

     

    Posting Details

     

    Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.

     

    Job Location South Burlington, Vermont, United States

     

    Job Open Date 10/28/2025

     

    Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.)

     

    Open Until Filled No

    Our Common Ground Statement

    The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.

    Position Information

    Position Title Research Engineering PC4 X

     

    Posting Number S5803PO

     

    Department VP Research Admin Office/30600

     

    Position Number 00027672

     

    Percent of Full-Time 1.0

     

    Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE 37.5

     

    Term (months per year) 12

     

    Supplemental Questions

     

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    Documents Needed to Apply

    Required Documents

    + Resume

    + Cover Letter/Letter of Application

     

    Optional Documents