Test Development Engineer

Broadcom Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. is seeking a Test Development Engineer to lead the architecture and execution of ATE test solutions for NPI silicon programs. You will own the First Silicon bridge, translating complex designs into robust, production-ready test programs to accelerate time-to-market.

You will drive test strategy from pre-silicon to mass production, bring-up first-pass silicon, and collaborate with IP, DFT, and test partners to ensure coverage and efficiency across PCIe Gen6, HBM4, and 400G+ SerDes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing ATE test programs on Advantest SmartScale (PS1600) or ExaScale (PS5000) platforms.
• Advanced programming skills in C++, Python, and Perl, with the ability to write robust, maintainable test code.
• Deep understanding of silicon physics, ESD, latch-up, and the challenges of testing at advanced nodes (1.4nm/2nm/3nm).
• Strong grasp of high-speed electronics, transmission line theory, power delivery and test hardware design.
• NPI lifecycle: Demonstrated success in navigating milestones—from tape-out to qualification and high-volume transfer.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of test strategies from pre-silicon to mass production.
• Drive hands-on bring-up of first-pass silicon and debug between ATE platforms and silicon.
• Develop, implement, and validate complex ATE test programs for next-generation chips.
• Collaborate with PCB and probe card designers to optimize test hardware for power and signal integrity at high speed.
• Partner with design teams to ensure DFT features are integrated and test time is reduced.
• Perform rigorous PVT characterization to establish product guard-bands and optimize test coverage.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for IP owners, DFT engineers, and assembly/test partners.

Skills

C++

Python

Java

Tools

Advantest SmartScale PS1600

ExaScale PS5000

Perl

Job description

Job Description: Role Summary

We are looking for a dedicated Test Development Engineer to lead the definition, architecture, and execution of test solutions for our NPI silicon programs. You will be the technical authority responsible for the "First Silicon" bridge—translating complex design specifications into robust, production-ready ATE test programs. This role is critical in accelerating time-to-market by ensuring that characterization, verification, and manufacturing test coverage are unified early in the design cycle.

Core Responsibilities

• Test Program Architecture & Strategy: Lead the development of comprehensive test strategies from pre-silicon to mass production. Define test flow architecture, including wafer sort, final test, and system-level test (SLT) requirements to ensure high-quality delivery.
• "First Silicon" Bring-up: Drive the hands-on bring-up of first-pass silicon. Own the debug loop between ATE platforms and silicon, resolving critical path issues such as power delivery, signal integrity, and firmware-hardware interaction.
• Test Development & Programming: Develop, implement, and validate complex ATE test programs (Advantest V93000/ExaScale) for next-generation chips. Utilize C++/Python/Java to automate test pattern generation, characterization scripts, and data analysis pipelines.
• Test Hardware Integration: Collaborate with PCB and probe card designers to optimize test hardware for power and signal integrity at high speed (PCIe Gen6, HBM4, Maxphy, 400G+ SerDes). Actively debug hardware-software interface issues on the loadboard and probe card levels.
• Design-for-Test (DFT) Influence: Partner with design teams to ensure DFT features (Scan, MBIST, Boundary Scan and various IP) are effectively integrated and utilized in the test flow. Provide feedback on design hooks to improve testability and reduce test time (TTR).
• Characterization & Optimization: Perform rigorous PVT (Process, Voltage, Temperature) characterization experiments to establish product guard-bands. Drive initiatives to optimize test time and test coverage before the product reaches volume manufacturing.
• Cross-Functional Technical Lead: Serve as the primary technical point of contact for IP owners, DFT engineers, and assembly/test partners. Communicate debug findings, yield limiters, and hardware limitations clearly to drive design corrections.

Technical Qualifications

• Platform Expertise: Proven experience developing ATE test programs on Advantest SmartScale (PS1600) or ExaScale (PS5000) platforms.
• Language Proficiency: Advanced programming skills in C++, Python, and Perl, with the ability to write robust, maintainable test code.
• Silicon Fundamentals: Deep understanding of silicon physics, ESD, latch-up, and the challenges of testing at advanced nodes (1.4nm/2nm/3nm).
• Hardware Knowledge: Strong grasp of high-speed electronics, transmission line theory, power delivery and test hardware design (loadboards, sockets, and thermal control).
• NPI Lifecycle: Demonstrated success in navigating the NPI milestones—from tape-out to qualification and high-volume transfer.

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