Principal Test Engineer, Hardware Center

Semtech; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in integrated circuits seeks a Hardware Development Engineer to architect and develop high-performance test hardware solutions. The role involves collaboration with engineering teams to ensure test coverage aligns with product designs. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in hardware development and a passion for technology.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in hardware development.
• Experience with ATE and rack & stack test systems.
• Collaborative experience with PCB design services.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead manufacture of test hardware solutions.
• Participate in new product design meetings.
• Conduct performance analysis for continuous improvements.

Skills

Test hardware design

Collaboration

Performance analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Industry standard design software

Job description

Location: Burlington, ON., Canada or Bristol, UK

Job Summary:

Semtech’s Signal Integrity Products (SIP) group designs and manufactures high performance mixed-signal integrated circuits for the world’s leading data and video communication companies to enable their next-generation products. We are looking for someone who loves working at the cutting edge of technology, specifically to architect and develop test hardware solutions for testing these products, covering a full range of performance and quality requirements, on engineering and production test systems. We need someone who has a track record of leading hardware development and delivering excellence. If you are someone who loves a challenge and enjoys being part of a high-performing team, we want to talk to you.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and lead the manufacture of high performing test hardware solutions (includes PCB, cabling, fixtures, interfaces, etc.), for new products to be tested on various tester platforms at package and/or wafer level.
• Participate in new product design meetings to drive testability features into new IC designs.
• Collaborate with Product & Test Engineering to ensure test hardware solutions align with test coverage plan.
• Hold test hardware planning and review meetings with key stakeholders on project teams.
• Conduct performance analysis that closes the loop on the hardware design, ensuring continuous hardware performance improvements.
• Ensure developed test hardware solutions survive the rigors of full production testing at our OSATs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or similar discipline with 10+ years of experience.
• Experience in test/evaluation hardware developments targeting ATE and/or rack & stack test systems.
• Experience in schematic level design using industry standard software packages.
• Experience in collaboration with external PCB design and manufacturing services, providing direction and feedback.

All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.