ATE Test Manager / Senior Manager

indie.inc; Aliso Viejo (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

indie Semiconductor seeks a visionary Manager/Director of ATE Test Engineering to lead the development, validation, and deployment of test solutions for advanced RF, analog, and mixed-signal SoCs.

You will build a high-performing team and align test priorities with the product roadmap while collaborating with design, product, and process engineering to ensure robust test coverage in automotive-grade manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• 10+ years of experience in ATE/test engineering for semiconductors.
• 5+ years of people management experience leading ATE Test Engineers.
• Hands-on expertise with Advantest V93000 (93K) SMT8 and test programming.
• Experience with lab infrastructure, load boards, and test cell management.
• Strong knowledge of RF, analog, digital design fundamentals and DFT concepts.
• Experience with RF SOI and FinFET processes for large-scale SoCs.
• Proficiency in Perl and Python scripting for test programs and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Test Engineering team across junior, mid-level, and senior engineers.
• Drive ATE test strategy aligned with product roadmap and business objectives.
• Collaborate with design, product, foundry, and operations teams.
• Own and scale ATE development infrastructure and lab capacity planning.
• Modernize automation infrastructure using AI-driven tools for test program management and CI/CD pipelines for test code validation and release.
• Oversee post-silicon validation and debug coordination with design and product engineering teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Test program debugging

Scripting (Perl, Python)

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Advantest V93000 (93K) SMT8

Lab infrastructure management

Job description

Imagine being part of a team that’s redefining the future of mobility—where your ideas don’t just sit in a lab but power next-generation technology. At indie, we are developing cutting‑edge semiconductors, photonics, and radar sensors and systems for automotive, industrial, and adjacent markets. Our innovations are at the heart of advanced intelligent sensing and user experience applications, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

If you're passionate about groundbreaking technology and want to make a real impact alongside a fast‑paced team that thrives on creativity and collaboration, we’d love to have you on board!

As a Manager/Director of ATE Test Engineering, you will lead the development, validation, and deployment of test solutions for advanced RF, analog, and mixed‑signal SoCs at indie Semiconductor.

You will build and scale a high‑performing test engineering team while collaborating closely with design, product, and process engineering to ensure robust test coverage, high yield, and seamless integration into high‑volume, automotive‑grade manufacturing. Your deep expertise in V93000 test platforms, advanced technology nodes, silicon debug, and ATE infrastructure will directly shape product quality, production efficiency, and time‑to‑market across indie’s ADAS and Autotech portfolio.

This is a highly technical and impactful leadership role suited for an engineering leader who thrives in a fast‑paced, innovation‑driven environment.

The role reports to the EVP of Product and Test Engineering.

Location: Aliso Viejo, CA (hybrid)

Job Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow the Test Engineering team across junior, mid‑level, and senior engineers, including resource allocation, performance management, and career development.
• Demonstrated track record of building and leading high‑performing engineering teams, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management.
• Drive indie’s overall ATE test strategy, aligning test priorities with product roadmap and business objectives.
• Foster cross‑functional collaboration with design, product engineering, foundry, and operations teams.
• Own and scale ATE development infrastructure, including hardware configuration management, tester scheduling, and lab capacity planning.
• Modernize automation infrastructure using AI‑driven tools for test program management, including CI/CD pipelines for test code validation and release.
• Lead post‑silicon validation and silicon bring‑up efforts, owning debug, root cause analysis of circuit marginalities, and coordination with design and product engineering teams.

Job Requirements

• 10+ years of experience with a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• 5+ years experience managing a team of ATE Test Engineers.
• Deep hands‑on experience with Advantest V93000 (93K) tester running SmartTest 8 (SMT8), including test program development, debug, tester bring‑up, and cell‑level infrastructure management in an advanced development center environment.
• Proven hands‑on experience operating and owning lab environments, including managing physical test cell setups, load boards, and tester resources at scale.
• Strong understanding of digital, RF, and analog design fundamentals, as well as Design for Test (DFT) and manufacturing concepts.
• Demonstrated experience with advanced technology nodes including RF SOI and FinFET processes for large‑scale SoCs.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Perl, Python) with strong programming skills for writing and debugging test programs and hardware‑related issues.

indie Semiconductor and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third‑party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.