Application Engineer | Semiconductor Test Solutions

Salland Engineering B.V.; Zwolle; On-site; EUR 36,950 - 52,786; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Monthly gross 3,311.23–4,730.3

13th month

24 vacation days

Discount on supplementary insurance

Flexible working hours

Sports/fitness discount

Job summary

Salland Engineering B.V. in Zwolle is seeking an Application Engineer to design and implement turnkey test solutions for testing ICs on ATE.

You will collaborate with chip designers and product engineers to define test strategies that meet customer requirements and ensure reliable deployments. Based at our Zwolle headquarters with occasional visits to customer sites, you will contribute from concept to validation and release, working in a collaborative team focused on quality and knowledge

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (HBO) in embedded electronics is required.
• Affinity with electronics and software is essential.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities are expected.
• Ability to deliver high-quality, cost-efficient results within deadlines.
• Proficiency in Dutch and English is required.

Responsibilities

• Set up and validate test strategies for ATE-based chip testing and document in ETS.
• Collaborate with PCB engineers to create hardware schematics for ATE interfaces.
• Develop turnkey, chip-specific test solutions to run on ATE in production.
• Characterize chips against specifications and report results.
• Validate the entire test solution and report GR&R results.
• Maintain close contact with customers to discuss interim and final results.
• Plan and report project progress to the Project Manager.
• Support colleagues within the engineering team.

Skills

Affinity with electronics and software

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Fast learner

Solution driven

High-quality, cost-effective results

Dutch and English language

Education

Bachelor's degree (HBO) in embedded electronics

Job description

Do you want to work in a high tech environment where innovation is not a promise, but daily practice? At Salland Engineering, you work on technology for testing the chips of tomorrow. You will have access to state of the art tooling, modern test facilities and an environment where your own ideas, creativity and initiative are valued.

Salland Engineering is growing fast. This year, we are doubling our effective workspace, further expanding our testers and investing heavily in new technologies, including innovation in the field of photonics. As part of a global player in the semiconductor test market, we combine international strength with the freedom and short lines of communication of Salland in Zwolle.

As an Application Engineer, you play an important role in developing turnkey test solutions for testing chips on ATE, or Automated Test Equipment. Together with the customer, you define the test strategy and translate chip and customer requirements into a smart, reliable and best fit test solution.

In this role, you work closely with chip designers and product engineers from the world’s largest electronics manufacturers. From the first concept to validation and release to production, you make a direct contribution to test solutions that truly make a difference. Within Salland, you work closely with colleagues in the department and with the PCB design team. You are part of an engineering team where sharing knowledge, making smart choices together and building quality are central. Most of your work will be based at our headquarters in Zwolle, with occasional assignments at customer sites.

What You Will Be Doing In Your Role

• Set up and validate test strategies and methodologies and document this in an Electrical Test Specification (ETS);
• Together with a PCB engineer, create hardware schematics for the interface between the ATE and the chip;
• Develop turnkey, chip-specific test solutions to run on the ATE for testing ICs in production;
• When requested, characterize the chip according to specifications and report the results;
• Validate the whole test solution and report the results (GR&R);
• Maintain close contact with the customer to discuss interim and final results;
• Responsible for planning and report project progress to the Project Manager;
• Support colleagues within the engineering team.

Where will you work

Nice to meet you, we are Salland Engineering from Zwolle. For more than 30 years, we have been developing solutions and services for testing chips. Our technology can be found in everyday products such as smartphones, tablets and cars. Together with around 95 colleagues, we work on innovative projects every day and serve the world’s largest manufacturers of chips and measuring instruments.

What Will You Get From Us

A challenging job in a high-tech environment. We value taking initiative and taking responsibility, but there is more.

• An attractive salary, depending on your education and experience, between € 3.311,23 and € 4.730,32 gross per month (job scale: Engineer Expert A) based on a 40-hour workweek.
• An environment where development is central. For us, it is essential to remain an interesting player in the market. That is why, as an employee at Salland Engineering, you are given all the space, opportunities and freedom to develop yourself, so that we can continue to grow together.
• Excellent secondary employment conditions, such as a 13th month, 24 vacation days, 5 roster-free days and a discount on your supplementary insurance.
• A good work-life balance. We apply flexible working hours, giving you the room to arrange personal matters before or after working hours, meet with friends or family, or go exercising. Speaking of sports, you also receive a discount on your sports/fitness membership with us.
• A collegial and informal company. We enjoy doing fun activities together and hope that you would like to be part of that.

What Do We Ask Of You

• A Bachelor’s degree (HBO) in (embedded) electronics;
• Affinity with electronics and software;
• Quick learner having excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills;
• Solution driven and always aiming for the best result;
• You can deliver high-quality, cost-effective results within agreed timelines;
• Master the Dutch and English language;
• You live in the Netherlands and are within a one-hour travel distance;
• If you are not a Dutch or EU citizen, you already hold a valid Dutch work visa.

To apply, please send your CV and motivation to [e-mail].