Application Engineering Manager

Advantest Corporation; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global Bonus

401(k) Plan

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Advantest America Inc. in San Jose seeks an Application Engineering Manager to lead a customer-facing systems and application engineering team supporting HPC, AI, hyperscaler, and advanced digital semiconductor test on the V93000 platform.

You will drive engagements from requirements through production ramp, and mentor engineers to optimize test strategy and yield while partnering with customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor test, ATE applications, product engineering, test development, or systems engineering.
• 3+ years of leadership, people management, or technical team leadership experience.
• Experience with ATE platforms, preferably Advantest V93000 and SmarTest; comparable ATE experience may be considered.
• Experience supporting advanced digital, SoC, AI accelerator, CPU/GPU, networking, or data-center semiconductor devices.
• Experience with wafer sort, final test, high-volume manufacturing ramp, yield improvement, test time reduction, and production issue resolution.
• Strong customer-facing communication, escalation management, project execution, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of application and systems engineers supporting V93000 test solutions for HPC, AI, hyperscaler, and advanced digital customers.
• Drive customer engagements from requirements definition, benchmarks, and bring-up through production release, wafer sort, final test, and HVM ramp.
• Guide test strategy, program development, debug, characterization, validation, correlation, and optimization using V93000 and SmarTest workflows.
• Partner with customers and internal teams to improve time-to-volume, production quality, yield, test time, and cost of test.
• Support advanced test needs including multisite test, high-speed digital interfaces, scan/DFT, memory interfaces, power, thermal, and production hardware readiness.
• Lead technical escalations, root-cause analysis, and cross-functional resolution of production ramp or customer support issues.
• Promote automation, AI-enabled engineering workflows, data-driven debug, and knowledge capture to improve engineering productivity and customer outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Customer-facing

Cross-functional

Project execution

Communication

ATE expertise

Semiconductor test

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Advantest V93000

SmarTest

pattern conversion

Job description

Advantest America Inc. is part of Advantest Corporation, the world's largest provider of automated test equipment (ATE) for the semiconductor industry. The company designs and manufactures cutting-edge testing solutions that help semiconductor manufacturers ensure the quality and performance of their products. Advantest is known for innovation, reliability, and a strong commitment to supporting its customers and employees.
Our Purpose & Values:
Mission: Improve lives through advanced technologies and customer-focused innovation.
Vision: Be the most trusted and valued test solution provider in the semiconductor value chain.
Core Values:
I- Innovation is our Lifeblood
N- Number One is Our Aspiration
T- Trust is our Foundation
E- Empowerment is Our Motivation
G- Global is our Reach
R- Respect is our Heart
I - Inclusion and Diversity is Our Commitment
T- Teamwork is our Approach
Y- Yes is Our Attitude
Why Join Us
At Advantest, innovation starts with people. We're looking for curious, capable, and collaborative individuals ready to shape the future of semiconductor technology. You'll join a global team where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a real impact.
We foster an integrity-centered culture, where honesty, inclusion, and respect are the foundation of everything we do.

Job Description

We are seeking an Application Engineering Manager to lead a customer-facing systems and application engineering team supporting high-performance compute (HPC), AI, hyperscaler, and advanced digital semiconductor test applications on the Advantest V93000 platform. This role supports customers from technical engagement and test strategy through wafer sort, final test, and high-volume manufacturing ramp. The ideal candidate brings strong ATE expertise, leadership experience, and the ability to drive customer success for complex SoC, AI accelerator, CPU/GPU, networking, and data-center devices.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and develop a team of application and systems engineers supporting V93000 test solutions for HPC, AI, hyperscaler, and advanced digital customers.
• Drive customer engagements from requirements definition, benchmarks, and bring-up through production release, wafer sort, final test, and HVM ramp.
• Guide test strategy, program development, debug, characterization, validation, correlation, and optimization using V93000 and SmarTest workflows.
• Partner with customers and internal teams to improve time-to-volume, production quality, yield, test time, and cost of test.
• Support advanced test needs including multisite test, high-speed digital interfaces, scan/DFT, memory interfaces, power, thermal, and production hardware readiness.
• Lead technical escalations, root-cause analysis, and cross-functional resolution of production ramp or customer support issues.
• Promote automation, AI-enabled engineering workflows, data-driven debug, and knowledge capture to improve engineering productivity and customer outcomes.

Requirements

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor test, ATE applications, product engineering, test development, or systems engineering.
• 3+ years of leadership, people management, or technical team leadership experience.
• Experience with ATE platforms, preferably Advantest V93000 and SmarTest; comparable ATE experience may be considered.
• Experience supporting advanced digital, SoC, AI accelerator, CPU/GPU, networking, or data-center semiconductor devices.
• Experience with wafer sort, final test, high-volume manufacturing ramp, yield improvement, test time reduction, and production issue resolution.
• Strong customer-facing communication, escalation management, project execution, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Additional Skills Preferred (but not required):

• Hands-on experience with V93000 EXA Scale, SmarTest 8, multisite optimization, pattern conversion, or production test deployment.
• Experience supporting hyperscaler, fabless, IDM, foundry, or OSAT customers.
• Familiarity with AI/ML-assisted engineering workflows, automation, scripting, data analytics, Java, Python, C/C++, or test data analysis tools.

Benefits Overview

* Global Bonus Program: Performance-based bonuses paid twice yearly.
* 401(k) Plan: Pre-tax retirement savings with company match.
* Medical, Dental & Vision: Multiple plan options including HMO, PPO, and HSA.
* Income Protection: Life, disability, and accident insurance at no cost.
* Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and dependent care options.
* Employee Assistance Program: Free support for personal and work-related issues.
* Flexible Time Off: Accrual starts at hire, increases with service.
* Paid Holidays: 13 company holidays annually.

All Locations

San Jose , California , United States

Field of Activity

Application Engineering

Salary Range

Bay Area Target Salary Range $157,150 - 242,900 DOE

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