Senior Test Engineer - NPI & Yield Optimization

Teradyne, Inc.

Compostela

On-site

PHP 900,000 - 1,400,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Teradyne, Inc. in Cebu City, Philippines is seeking a Senior Test Engineer for New Product Introduction (NPI) to lead test engineering transfer, readiness, and process stabilization for new product introductions.

The role focuses on developing and stabilizing test procedures, monitoring yield and quality trends, and ensuring test readiness for pilot builds, validation, qualification, and ramp. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in test engineering or related fields, strong experience with

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics, Test, or related Engineering field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Test Engineering, Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, NPI, product validation, or semiconductor/high-tech manufacturing test roles.
Experience leading test process development, test process transfer, product validation, pilot builds, qualification, manufacturing test readiness, or production ramp activities.
Strong working knowledge of automated test equipment, system-level troubleshooting, failure analysis, test data analysis, yield improvement, test coverage, and corrective action execution.
Ability to analyze complex test issues, evaluate multiple factors, and recommend sound technical and operational decisions with limited supervision.
Experience creating or maintaining test procedures, troubleshooting guides, database content, controlled test documentation, or production test references.
Experience working with cross-functional and global teams across Product Engineering, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, Program Management, and Customer Support.
Experience in semiconductor test systems, electronics manufacturing, complex equipment manufacturing, or high-tech production environments is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead test engineering readiness activities for assigned NPI programs, including test process transfer, test development support, test procedure release, pilot build support, validation, qualification, and production ramp.
Develop, transfer, optimize, and stabilize system test processes, test flows, test procedures, fixtures, test interfaces, and production test methods for new products.
Create and maintain test engineering documentation, test procedures, troubleshooting guides, test readiness checklists, database content, and controlled references required for NPI execution.
Troubleshoot hardware, software, firmware, test station, fixture, and system-level failures using structured analysis and sound engineering judgment.
Monitor test yield, quality performance, failure trends, repeat issues, false failures, retest rates, cycle time, and throughput to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
Drive root cause analysis, failure analysis, corrective actions, and preventive actions for test-related issues that affect product quality, reliability, shipment readiness, or production performance.
Analyze test data and use statistical or trend-based methods to identify process drift, test coverage gaps, quality escapes, and production readiness risks.
Partner with Product Engineering, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Customer Support to resolve complex test issues.
Evaluate incomplete or conflicting technical information, apply judgment, and recommend practical solutions based on quality risk, yield impact, schedule impact, and customer shipment priority.
Advise less experienced engineers and cross-functional partners on test methods, troubleshooting approach, data interpretation, and NPI test readiness discipline.