ATE Engineer

COMBUILDER PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

COMBUILDER PTE LTD in Singapore seeks an experienced ATE Test Engineer to develop, validate, and maintain automated test programs for SoC and memory testing. You will work with Java, Python, and C/C++ to build multi-device test solutions and analyze large data sets for insightful reports.

You will also develop MBIST/MLST/MFAT/MRET methodologies, support wafer sort and final test, and optimize test flows while collaborating with design teams to improve testability and yield.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 3+ years in validation, ATE test development, or product engineering.
• Experience designing testability features with design teams.
• Hands-on ATE test-program and test-method development experience.
• Experience with production test-program development, validation, and release.
• Strong programming skills in Java, C++, and Python scripting advantageous.
• Familiarity with Git, Linux/Bash scripting, and open-source tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain ATE test programs and methods using Java, Python, and C/C++ for SoC and memory testing.
• Create automation tools and scripts to improve test development, debugging, and data-analysis efficiency.
• Support multi-device testing and high-volume production environments.
• Analyze large test data volumes and generate reports using Python, Java, Bash, and Excel.
• Develop, validate, and debug MBIST, MLST, MFAT, and MRET test methodologies.
• Develop production test programs for wafer sort, final test, and RMA/reject analysis.
• Perform Vmin, Fmax, and Shmoo characterization; prepare characterization reports.
• Debug digital/memory test failures via error maps, timing diagrams, and Shmoo analysis.
• Develop memory repair and low-voltage memory test solutions.
• Correlate different memory test methodologies and generate technical reports.
• Lead Test Time Reduction initiatives, optimizing test-flow and wait-time.
• Support test-program integration, simulation, and validation before production release.
• Review test-method code for correctness and industry standards; maintain source-control.

Skills

Test engineering

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Debugging

Data analysis

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Advantest V93K / SmarTest

Git

Linux / Bash scripting

Python scripting

C / C++ programming

JTAG / AMBA protocols

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain ATE (Automated Test Equipment) test programs and test methods using Java, Python, and C / C++ for SoC and memory testing.


• Develop automation tools and scripts to improve test development, debugging, and data-analysis efficiency.


• Develop test methods capable of supporting multi-device testing and high-volume production environments.


• Analyze large volumes of test data and generate reports using Python, Java, Bash scripting, Excel, and other data-analysis tools.


• Develop, validate, and debug MBIST, MLST, MFAT, and MRET test methodologies.


• Develop production test programs for wafer sort, final test, and RMA/reject analysis.


• Perform Vmin, Fmax, and Shmoo characterization; analyze results and prepare characterization reports.


• Debug digital and memory test failures using error maps, timing diagrams, register/address-data analysis, and Shmoo analysis.


• Develop and implement memory repair and low-voltage memory test solutions.


• Perform correlation analysis between different memory test methodologies and generate technical reports.


• Develop and implement Test Time Reduction (TTR) initiatives, including test-flow and wait-time optimization.


• Support test-program integration, simulation, and validation prior to production release.


• Review test-method code for functionality, coding standards, and industry-standard practices.


• Maintain program revisions and source-code control using Git.


• Support RMA device debug, failure analysis, and production-test issues.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.


• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in validation, ATE test development, product engineering, or related areas. Experience designing testability / diagnosability features into products (e.g., telemetry,self-test hooks, debug interfaces) in partnership with design teams.


• Strong hands-on experience in ATE test-program and test-method development. Experience in production test-program development, validation, and release.


• Strong programming skills in Java and C++; Knowledge of C programming and Python scripting is advantageous. Knowledge of open-source tools commonly used for manufacturing test, system bring-up, and hardware diagnostics


• Experience with Git, Linux/Bash scripting, and software development tools.


• Strong analytical and debugging skills, with the ability to identify the root causes of test-program and characterization issues.


• Experience with Advantest V93K / SmarTest or equivalent ATE platforms.


• Practical experience with MBIST, MLST, MFAT, and/or MRET testing.


• Good understanding of SoC digital testing, memory testing, DFT concepts, and test vectors.


• Hands-on experience with PVT characterization,Vmin, Fmax, and Shmoo analysis.


• Experience in test-pattern debugging using error maps and timing analysis.


• Knowledge of JTAG and AMBA protocols is advantageous.