Senior System Protection Test Engineer - NPI

Semtech; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Semtech in Bayan Lepas, Malaysia seeks a Sr Test Engineer to lead design and development of System Protection test solutions across the NPI lifecycle, from definition to production release. Responsibilities cover hardware, software, and calibration to optimize test time and cost, with extensive collaboration across Design, Applications, Marketing and Product Engineering.

The role emphasizes production transfer, reliability testing, and advanced ATE/bench correlation for cutting-edge PMIC test

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer/Electronics Engineering or related field with 10+ years in semiconductor test.
• Deep understanding of PMIC architectures and Hot Switch controllers.
• Knowledge of analog/mixed-signal test methodologies.
• ATE experience with Teradyne, Advantest, and Cohu.
• Knowledge of reliability testing (HTOL, TC, HAST).
• Test program development using IG-XL, SmartTest, C++, Python.
• Familiarity with EDA tools; Altium Designer is a plus.
• Parametric, functional testing and characterization.
• Statistical analysis and yield optimization.
• DFT and testability analysis.
• Cross-functional collaboration across Design, Product Eng, Quality, Manufacturing.
• Strong cross-cultural communication; able to work with US/Asia teams.
• NPI test planning and multi-project coordination.
• Schedule management to meet product launch timelines.
• Quality Systems: Six Sigma, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC.
• Excellent oral and written communication; adapt to dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Full test transfer to Reliability testing environment including test support during REL for all test solutions in the SP NPI team.
• Develop characterization and production final test solutions for System Protection NPI products
• Design test hardware, software, and debug each
• ATE to bench correlation
• Test solution robustness (spike checking, R&R checks, etc)
• Test documentation using phase review system
• Develop new test methods for improved test time, product robustness, and quality
• Full test transfer to Production test environment

Skills

PMIC architectures

Hot Switch controllers

Analog/mixed-signal testing

ATE experience

Reliability testing

Test program development

C++

Python

Altium Designer

Statistical analysis

Yield optimization

DFT

Cross-functional collaboration

NPI planning

Schedule management

Six Sigma/Quality systems

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Teradyne J750

Teradyne UltraFLEX

Teradyne ETS

Advantest V93000

Cohu

Altium Designer

Job description

Semtech in Bayan Lepas, Malaysia seeks a Sr Test Engineer to lead design and development of System Protection test solutions across the NPI lifecycle, from definition to production release. Responsibilities cover hardware, software, and calibration to optimize test time and cost, with extensive collaboration across Design, Applications, Marketing and Product Engineering.

The role emphasizes production transfer, reliability testing, and advanced ATE/bench correlation for cutting-edge PMIC test