Senior/Staff ATE Test Engineer

Arm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm is seeking a seasoned test engineering professional to join the Solutions Test Team in Bengaluru, focusing on production readiness and characterization for 2.5D/3DIC and sub-3nm nodes. You will work closely with IP, SoC Design, Product and Systems teams to shape test strategies and deliver robust ATE plans.

The role emphasizes hands-on execution, including test strategy, ATE software/hardware planning, bring-up, characterization and data reporting, with collaboration across vendors and

Qualifications

• Experience with ATE test program development, bring-up and production.
• Knowledge of DFT methods and fabrication processes.
• End-to-end project execution from architecture to production release.
• Strong project ownership and ability to lead external vendors and cross-functional teams.
• 6+ years of demonstrated experience in semiconductor product development, including bring-up, characterization, and production.
• Degree or equivalent experience in Electronic Engineering or Computer Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Drive test strategy development for upcoming projects.
• Develop/implement ATE production/characterization plan.
• Owns ATE test program development, including: test method source code for test types (ATPG/Scan, MBIST, HSIO, Sensors, Functional, etc).
• Test flow development, including implementation of binning strategy.
• Test program revision control framework (ie SVN, git, etc).
• Pattern conversion flow.
• Guide ATE test HW development (in collaboration with vendors).
• Wafer probe card, loadboard/socket, and thermal control interface.

Skills

ATE test program development

DFT (Scan MBIST PHY BIST)

End-to-end project execution

Leadership / vendor management

Semiconductor product development

Electronic/Computer Engineering degree

Education

Electronic Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Unix

C++

Python

SmarTest

SmartRDI

Job description

Job Overview

This is a great opportunity to join Arm's Solutions Test Team working with emerging process technologies and the latest offerings across Cloud, Infra, IoT, Auto segments! The test team works closely with IP, SoC Design, Product and Systems teams throughout the company, to represent test engineering and drive test capability development within Arm. You will play a key role in preparing Arm and our partners for how to address production, Characterization challenges in areas like 2.5D/3DIC and sub-3nm nodes. The role requires execution oriented engineering focus across areas such as: Test Strategy, ATE SW/HW planning/execution, bring-up/characterization/production, and test data capture/correctness/reporting!

This is a great opportunity to join Arm's Solutions Test Team working with emerging process technologies and the latest offerings across Cloud, Infra, IoT, Auto segments! The test team works closely with IP, SoC Design, Product and Systems teams throughout the company, to represent test engineering and drive test capability development within Arm. You will play a key role in preparing Arm and our partners for how to address production, Characterization challenges in areas like 2.5D/3DIC and sub-3nm nodes. The role requires execution oriented engineering focus across areas such as: Test Strategy, ATE SW/HW planning/execution, bring-up/characterization/production, and test data capture/correctness/reporting!

Responsibilities

• Drive test strategy development for upcoming projects
• Develop/implement ATE production/characterization plan
• Owns ATE test program development, including:
• Test method source code for test types (ATPG/Scan, MBIST, HSIO, Sensors, Functional, etc)
• Test flow development, including implementation of binning strategy
• Test program revision control framework (ie SVN, git, etc)
• Pattern conversion flow
• Guide ATE test HW development (in collaboration with vendors), including wafer probe card, loadboard/socket, and thermal control interface

Required Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated knowledge of ATE (Advantest EXAScale-SMT8) test program development, including areas of test method/flow development, test bring-up, characterization, debug, and production
• Knowledge in areas of DFT (Scan, MBIST, PHY BIST, etc), fabrication process, product qualification.
• Experience in end-to-end project execution, from architecture to production release
• Strong project ownership and ability to lead external vendors and drive multi-functional teams
• 6+ years of demonstrated experience in semiconductor product development, including bring-up, characterization, and production
• Degree or equivalent experience with experience in Electronic Engineering or Computer Engineering

Nice To Have Experience:

• Unix, C++, Python, SmarTest, SmartRDI
• Data analysis techniques and tools, such as excel, Tableau, JMP, YieldExplorer, etc
• Experience with:
• IEEE 1149, 1500, 1687, 1838
• Streaming Scan Network (SSN), scan diagnostics, failure analysis techniques
• STIL pattern conversion techiques/toolsKnowledge of active thermal management

Personal Skills

• Ability to work both collaboratively on a team and independently
• Innovative mentality
• Results-driven mindset and excellent time management skills with an ability to multi-task
• An upbeat approach to working on exciting projects on the forefront of technology
• Communicate effectively across teams and sites in different geographies and time zones
• Good analytical and debug skills with a "figure it out" mentality

10x Mindset at Arm

At Arm, we believe progress happens when people are empowered to think bigger and push beyond what seems possible. Our 10x mindset is about curiosity, ambition and creating impact that will be used by millions. We learn fast, prioritise collaboration and turn bold ideas into real technology. We look for people who are inspired by this way of working and want to grow in an environment where bold ideas are welcomed. Read more about how we bring the 10x mindset to life on the Arm blog.

Our 10x Mindset

At Arm, we believe progress happens when people are empowered to think bigger and push beyond what seems possible. Our 10x mindset is about curiosity, ambition and creating impact that will be used by millions. We learn fast, prioritise collaboration and turn bold ideas into real technology. We look for people who are inspired by this way of working and want to grow in an environment where bold ideas are welcomed. Discover how the 10x mindset shapes life at Arm: https://careers.arm.com/10x-mindset

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Hybrid Working

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Equal Opportunities

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