Semiconductor Test Engineer

UST Malaysia; Penang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UST Malaysia is seeking a talented engineer to develop ATE test programs and collaborate with IP design teams to ensure comprehensive content coverage. The ideal candidate will evaluate new features and conduct silicon characterization under various conditions.

If you have hands-on experience with Advantest platforms and strong programming skills, you may be a great fit. This position will focus on improving product quality and efficiency in high-volume production environments.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience developing ATE test programs and patterns.
• Strong programming and scripting skills in C, C++, Java, Ruby, Perl, or Python.
• Understanding of JTAG, BIST, and HSIO concepts.

Responsibilities

• Partner with teams to ensure comprehensive IP content coverage.
• Build and maintain test program infrastructure.
• Conduct silicon characterization across various conditions.

Skills

Programming in C, C++, Java, Ruby, Perl, or Python

Experience with ATE test programs and Advantest 93K

Statistical analysis techniques

Version control systems

JTAG, BIST, and HSIO knowledge

Familiarity with Windows, Unix, and Linux

Understanding of modern computer architecture

Job description

1. Partner with IP design, validation, and architecture teams to ensure comprehensive IP content coverage, and to develop, validate, and debug test patterns.
2. Build and maintain test program infrastructure, leveraging the latest Best Known Methods.
3. Evaluate and validate new product features, test conditions, methodologies, and test content during initial silicon bring-up.
4. Conduct silicon characterization across various process, voltage, and temperature conditions.
5. Correlate and release test programs for high-volume production environments.
6. Lead initiatives to improve Key Performance Indicators, focusing on reducing test time, debugging yield issues, and enhancing product quality.
7. Provide support for product qualification processes and assist in debugging customer returns.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Hands‑on experience developing ATE test programs and patterns, with a preference for Advantest 93K platforms.
• Understanding of JTAG, BIST, and HSIO concepts.
• Strong programming and scripting skills in languages such as C, C++, Java, Ruby, Perl, or Python.
• Familiarity with version control systems.
• Competence in statistical analysis techniques.
• Proficiency in Windows, Unix, and Linux operating systems.
• Solid understanding of modern computer architecture.