Snr Test Engineer, MBIST Test Content Specialist

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Singapore is seeking a Test Engineer to drive test solutions for next-generation products. Responsibilities include developing test strategies, optimizing yield, and ensuring high product quality. Candidates should possess semiconductor industry experience, strong skills in coding (Python/Ruby/Java/Perl/C++), and a degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering. The role requires effective communication and problem-solving abilities, and offers the chance to work within a global team.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Semiconductor industry required.
• Strong DFT and ATE test methodologies knowledge.
• Strong coding skills in Python/Ruby/Java/Perl/C++.

Responsibilities

• Develop characterization and test coverage strategies.
• Establish pattern requirements and drive verification deliveries.
• Optimize test contents and lead yield optimization efforts.

Skills

Technical leadership

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Effective communication

Team player

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Mentor EDA

Synopsys EDA

Cadence EDA

Advantest 93k

T2K platform

Job description

THE ROLE:

The Test Engineer is responsible for the test solution for a next-generation AMD Product. This position requires engagement with Product, Design, Platform Engineering, Device Analysis, Foundry, Quality and Reliability Engineering to drive test and characterization plan, 1st silicon bring-up, silicon debug, attainment and optimization of yield and performance distributions, test costs and product quality for next-generation AMD products.

THE PERSON:

We are looking for someone with a passion towards technical development, possesses broad technical leadership, critical problem solving and troubleshooting skills. The person must be a team player and have good and effective communications to deep dive into technical discussion with other members across the globe and use data to illustrate their points.

This person is expected to be independent, self-starter, well organized and have the sense of responsibility to see projects through beginning to the end. This person is expected to be market savvy and comfortable in a multi-tasking environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key responsibilities for this role will differ according to the product life cycle and are as below:

New product introduction phase:

• Developing characterization and test coverage strategies/plans during pre-silicon phase
• Establishing pattern requirements and driving Design Verification deliveries during pre-silicon phase
• Executing the defined characterization and test plans on new silicon
• Delivery of optimized test and product definitions across PVT corners to meet business requirements.
• Perform new device characterization, circuit sensitivity analysis, interpret findings, guide deep-dive investigations to root-cause, and/or provide mitigation actions.
• Interface with global teams across the organization on root cause resolution for device failures.
• Foster and develop new ideas/concepts in device test/debug/DFT/DFM and follow-through to deliverable outcomes.

Product health and cost target attainment during production phase:

• Optimize test contents to meet/exceed business goal
• Lead effort to optimize yield to meet business requirements, from Fab to Back-end-Test.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in the Semiconductor industry
• Experience must include technical and specialized knowledge in the areas below:
• Strong DFT and ATE test methodologies
• MBIST test pattern development, Pre-silicon simulation and debug experience
• Experience with Mentor / Synopsys / Cadence EDA
• Strong ATE & test class/method development experience with Advantest 93k and/or T2K platform preferred
• Microprocessor architecture and System-on-chip (SOC)
• Strong Python/Ruby/Java/Perl/C++ coding skills

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors/Masters in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

LOCATION:

Singapore