Electronics/PCB Repair Technician

About the role

NXP is looking for a skilled Bench Technician with extensive experience in robot repair to join its Internal Repair Facility in Austin, Texas. The role covers diagnosing, repairing, modifying, testing and verifying complex automatic or logic-controlled electronic and electromechanical equipment at the component level, in a fast-paced environment where the technician works independently.

Key responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair wafer handling robots for semiconductor applications
• Read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams and circuit designs
• Diagnose and repair complex robot, PCB assemblies and controllers using root-cause analysis
• Conduct post-repair validation, including functional and load testing
• Develop or improvise circuits and test setups to meet unique repair needs
• Document work performed in internal database systems
• Follow all company safety procedures (electrical, mechanical and chemical)

Required profile

• Associate's degree in Electronics or equivalent technical training
• Minimum 5 years of bench-level electronic repair experience
• Experience with AC/DC circuit design
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds as required
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and adapt to a fast-changing environment

Required skills

• Analog and digital electronics, intermediate circuit design and analysis
• Proficiency with complex test equipment: voltage meters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc.
• Through-hole, surface mount (SMT) and fine-pitch soldering
• Familiarity with motor encoders, pneumatics, hydraulics and fluidics
• Basic Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Preferred: robot repair experience, AC/DC servo and stepper motor repair, LabVIEW, MultiSim, Cadence, VHDL, Verilog, JTAG