Lead RF Test Engineer - NPI to Mass Production

Semtech; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Semtech in Ipoh, Malaysia is seeking an experienced Senior RF Test Engineer to join our Asia Engineering Team, supporting RF and Mixed-Signal semiconductor products including AMW and SIP. You will develop and implement comprehensive RF test solutions across NPI through mass production, collaborating with RF design, characterization, and product engineering to ensure performance and reliability.

Responsibilities include leading RF test development for NPI through mass production, optimizing ATE

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of RF test engineering in semiconductor industry.
• Proficiency in RF test methodologies, hardware schematics, and datasheet parameters.
• Experience with automated RF test equipment (ATE) platforms, and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead RF test development for NPI programs from early sample stage through mass production release.
• Collaborate with RF design, product engineering, and operations teams to drive NPI milestones.
• Develop and optimize RF ATE programs and test hardware for production and characterization testing.
• Analyze RF specifications from datasheets to create detailed ATE test plans and improve RF test methodologies.
• Design RF probe and final test schematics; participate in hardware review meetings.
• Collect and analyze RF device performance data; establish test limits through temperature characterization; correlate test parameters to system RF performance.
• Support RMA verification and failure analysis; implement corrective actions to enhance RF test quality.
• Identify and drive RF test time and cost reductions; support yield improvement and QA investigations across Asia Hub teams.

Skills

RF test engineering

ATE programming

Data analysis

Team collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering

Tools

Advantest V93K RFIM6/RFIM18

RF test hardware

Python

PCB design

Job description

Semtech in Ipoh, Malaysia is seeking an experienced Senior RF Test Engineer to join our Asia Engineering Team, supporting RF and Mixed-Signal semiconductor products including AMW and SIP. You will develop and implement comprehensive RF test solutions across NPI through mass production, collaborating with RF design, characterization, and product engineering to ensure performance and reliability.

Responsibilities include leading RF test development for NPI through mass production, optimizing ATE