Staff Test Engineer – Advantest V93000 Platform Leader

Semtech; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Semtech Bristol Design Centre in Bristol, UK is seeking a Staff Test Engineer with deep Advantest V93000 expertise to shape test strategy and architecture for major product platforms. You will define coverage objectives, develop methodologies, and guide the organisation’s test approach across platforms under your remit.

You will lead complex test program development, drive statistical/adaptive methods, own yield and quality initiatives, and set the technology roadmap while mentoring engineers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 5–7 years progressive semiconductor test engineering experience.
• Experience leading test development initiatives and optimisation projects.
• Advanced knowledge of semiconductor test methodologies and the Advantest V93000 platform.
• Experience in a semiconductor manufacturing environment required.
• Willingness to travel 10–20% across test facilities, manufacturing sites and customer locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement V93000-based test strategies and architectures for significant product lines or technology platforms.
• Support and lead on complex test program development for advanced semiconductor devices.
• Implement statistical and adaptive test methods and provide technical leadership on testing challenges.
• Lead test optimisation initiatives, including data analysis and predictive models.
• Drive reductions in test time and improvements in throughput through continuous improvement of methods.
• Lead test technology and innovation initiatives and roadmaps for test platforms.
• Lead test-based yield and quality improvement programs with advanced analysis.
• Act as test engineering SME to product and manufacturing teams and mentor others.
• Build collaborative relationships with design, quality and production engineering and represent test in reviews.

Skills

Advantest V93000

Test program leadership

Statistical methods

Yield analysis

Semiconductor test

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Semtech Bristol Design Centre in Bristol, UK is seeking a Staff Test Engineer with deep Advantest V93000 expertise to shape test strategy and architecture for major product platforms. You will define coverage objectives, develop methodologies, and guide the organisation’s test approach across platforms under your remit.

You will lead complex test program development, drive statistical/adaptive methods, own yield and quality initiatives, and set the technology roadmap while mentoring engineers