MTS ATE Product Development Engineer

Thundersoft; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Thundersoft in Singapore seeks a senior Test/DFT engineer with strong technical, analytical and leadership skills to drive ATE test solutions for SOC devices.

The role includes pre- and post-silicon test pattern development, calibration, debugging, and data-driven optimization to improve yield, cost and test time. Proficiency in programming (C++, Java, Python) and V93K experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of DFT architecture for SOC products.
• Strong test development and debugging experience across ATE platforms.
• Experience in silicon characterization and data analysis.
• NPI experience in implementing ATE test patterns and calibration flows.
• Leadership and mentoring of junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Drive test solution and coverage development to meet milestones (schedule, test time, yield, cost, quality).
• Lead NPI efforts in test pattern development, calibration flows, and debug for new products.
• Engage pre-silicon with design and validation of test solutions.
• Oversee post-silicon bring-up of test patterns and enablement for mass production.
• Optimize test coverage, yield, cost, and test time.
• Conduct evaluations to close technical issues during NPI and sustaining phases.
• Influence key technical decisions affecting final product.
• Provide supervision or mentorship to engineers.

Skills

DFT architecture

Test development

Data analysis

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Electrical/Electronics, Computer Engineering, or comparable disciplines

Tools

Advantest V93K

Advantest SMT7/SMT8

Job description

We are looking for someone with strong technical, analytical, leadership and problem-solving skills, as well as demonstrating the characteristics of an independent and resourceful individual.

The applicant must have a proficient understanding of DFT(Design-For-Test) architecture for SOC (System-On-Chip) product, a strong test development, Silicon characterization/debug working experience with various industry standard ATE test platforms, as well as data analysis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accountable for driving test solution/coverage development, optimization to meet business milestones: schedule, test time, yield, cost and quality.
• Must have a strong track record of NPI experience in implementing ATE Test patterns, calibration test flows/method development, debug, test and characterization experience working in an NPI Product Engineering team.
• Pre-Silicon engagement with Design, test solution/methodology scoping, planning & validation
• Post Silicon Bring up of test patterns and calibration enablement leading to optimization for mass production enablement
• Optimization of test coverage and flows for increased quality, yield, cost improvement, and test time reduction
• Conduct engineering evaluations and analysis to drive closure of technical issues during NPI and sustaining phases
• Solves complex, novel, and non-recurring problems; initiate significant changes to existing processes/methods and leads development and implementation
• Influences technical decisions that have a significant impact on final product
• Involves collaboration on or assuming the consultative or leadership responsibilities for a specific project or for product development initiatives
• Provide technical supervision or mentoring junior engineers
• Strong experience with RMA debug and familiar with FA process is a plus.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Have hands-on experience in bringing up ATPG SCAN, MBIST, HSIO, Functional or Thermal content in ATE tests, preferably for products using latest silicon designs and advanced process technology nodes.
• Have hands-on experience in ATE Test handling/ execution and development experience - Advantest V93K experience preferred. (Advantest SMT7 or SMT8 experience is a plus)
• Good understanding of power management features, calibration methodologies and/or enabling active thermal control.
• Good understanding of power and performance characterization on ATE
• Software programming and scripting proficiency (C++, Java, Groovy, Perl, Ruby, Python)
• Experience with HVM (High Volume Manufacturing) is a strong plus
• Strong and effective presentation, written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work with geographically distributed product engineering teams
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills
• Minimum 8 years or more of industry experience
• Electrical/Electronics, Computer Engineering, or comparable disciplines