ATE Hardware & Thermal Support Technician

City: Santa Clara

State/Province: California

Posting Start Date: 2/26/26

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients' most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com.

Job Description:

ATE Hardware & Thermal Support Technician

Role Objective

Perform hands-on setup, maintenance, and technical troubleshooting for ATE test floor hardware. The technician is responsible for the physical integrity of thermal systems, load boards, and sockets to ensure stable test conditions and prevent hardware damage.

Core Responsibilities

System Setup & Thermal Integration

• Equipment Installation: Execute the physical setup of TCORE, SeaCobra, Eflux, Winway, and Chroma thermal units, including water/air line routing and GUI configuration.
• Thermal Interface Prep: Perform precision cutting and installation of Indium sheets and apply thermal grease to pedestals to ensure proper heat transfer.
• Cold Test Preparation: Set up dry boxes and purge air systems for cold-temperature testing (-40°C to 5°C) to prevent condensation and ice buildup.
• Hardware Changeover: Support ATE Engineers with Load Board (LB) changes, ULFF setups, and device swaps.

Hardware Debugging & Failure Repair

• Thermal Failure Debug: Troubleshoot thermal system alarms and hardware failures (e.g., pump issues, sensor errors, or cooling leaks).
• Socket Maintenance: Inspect sockets under a microscope using ball maps; perform pin replacements and specialized cleaning to fix continuity failures.
• Load Board Verification/ Repair: Conduct visual inspections and electrical verification (Short, Open, Continuity, and TDR tests); perform PAD cleaning and Kapton taping as required.
• Mechanical Calibration: Calibrate Plunger Force and adjust air pressure (PSI) settings according to approved charts to ensure uniform contact.

Documentation and Reports:

• Daily Walkthroughs: Audit all test stations to verify thermal systems are functioning; update the Walkthrough Excel report.
• Safety Verification: Inspect water sensors and Ionizer fans daily to ensure they are active and positioned correctly.
• Incident Reporting: Document all hardware-related failures (e.g., burnt sockets, thermal runaway) in the daily shift report for root cause analysis.

Regards

Pradhumn

Deliver
No. Performance Parameter Measure 1. Verification Timeliness
Quality of Code/ Number of defects
Customer responsiveness
Project documentation (scripts, test cases etc) 2. Self-development Skill test for next level clearance on Trend Nxt

Mandatory Skills: VLSI Board Design .

Experience: 1-3 Years .

The expected compensation for this role ranges from $37,500 to $83,600 .

Final compensation will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience. Based on the position, the role is also eligible for Wipro's standard benefits including a full range of medical and dental benefits options, disability insurance, paid time off (inclusive of sick leave), other paid and unpaid leave options.

Applicants are advised that employment in some roles may be conditioned on successful completion of a post-offer drug screening, subject to applicable state law.

Wipro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applications from veterans and people with disabilities are explicitly welcome.

Reinvent your world. We are building a modern Wipro. We are an end-to-end digital transformation partner with the boldest ambitions. To realize them, we need people inspired by reinvention. Of yourself, your career, and your skills. We want to see the constant evolution of our business and our industry. It has always been in our DNA - as the world around us changes, so do we. Join a business powered by purpose and a place that empowers you to design your own reinvention.

Client-provided location(s): Santa Clara, CA

Job ID: Wipro-138862

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-03-17T18:59:06