Board Manufacturing Test Engineer

Broadcom; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

ESPP

Job summary

Broadcom is seeking a Test Engineer to lead functional test program development and collaborate with world-wide product, firmware, and hardware teams. The role focuses on PCIe testing, test coverage, and ensuring high-quality mass production across CM sites.

Responsibilities include developing test strategies, supporting NPI, optimizing yield, and leading root-cause analyses. Requires strong communication and experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years experience in a Test Engineering function.
• Experience in test/product engineering or manufacturing test.
• Solid knowledge of test hardware design.
• Solid knowledge of Test program development utilizing CLI tools and Python scripting.
• Experience working with CMs and high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Preferred: Linux-based test platforms.
• Knowledge of PCIe and high-speed IO.

Responsibilities

• Drive manufacturing excellence and ensure the highest quality standards across our products
• Become a Broadcom Test and manufacturing expert
• Responsible for New Product Development for product, process and quality concerns regarding Testing of Board products
• Manage Final Functional test activities at CM sites
• Own product test coverage, test flow, and test limits from handoff after test development through mass production to End-of-Life
• Coordinate between design/R&D, product engineering, manufacturing, and CM teams to support NPI
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), including test development, correlation, validation, and production ramp-up
• Monitor NPI test yield, DPPM, and quality metrics; drive yield improvement and cost reduction initiatives in NPI prior to Production handoff
• Lead failure analysis and root cause investigation for test escapes, yield loss, and customer returns
• Support engineering change orders (ECO), test revisions, and product transfers
• Ensure test hardware and processes meet reliability, cost, quality, and schedule target requirements

Skills

Test engineering

CLI tools

Python scripting

Analytical skills

Cross-functional communication

Manufacturing test

Problem solving

Linux based testing

PCIe knowledge

High-speed IO

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences or Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Linux

CMs experience

PCIe

Job description

USA-Colorado-Colorado Springs-4420 Arrowswest Drive

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Job Description:

The Test Engineer is considered a testing expert and should be familiar with processes and systems supporting Product Development and Functional testing of products in a high-volume outsourced model.

The Test Engineer should have a solid foundation in PCIe Protocol and Products, Testing Strategy, influencing and impacting Broadcom’s business needs.

The Test Engineer will be responsible for day-to-day development of functional test programs, and be comfortable working with, and collaborating, with World-Wide based Product, Firmware and Hardware Development teams.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Drive manufacturing excellence and ensure the highest quality standards across our products
• Become a Broadcom Test and manufacturing expert
• Responsible for New Product Development for product, process and quality concerns regarding Testing of Board products
• Manage Final Functional test activities at CM sites
• Own product test coverage, test flow, and test limits from handoff after test development through mass production to End-of-Life
• Coordinate between design/R&D, product engineering, manufacturing, and CM teams to support NPI
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), including test development, correlation, validation, and production ramp-up
• Monitor NPI test yield, DPPM, and quality metrics; drive yield improvement and cost reduction initiatives in NPI prior to Production handoff
• Lead failure analysis and root cause investigation for test escapes, yield loss, and customer returns
• Support engineering change orders (ECO), test revisions, and product transfers
• Ensure test hardware and processes meet reliability, cost, quality, and schedule target requirements
• Requirements / Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences or Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or related discipline
• Experience in test/product engineering or manufacturing test
• Solid knowledge of test hardware design
• Solid knowledge of Test program development utilizing CLI tools and inclusive of creating add-in python scripts
• Strong understanding of final test processes
• Experience working with CMs and high-volume manufacturing environments
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills
• Preferred Skills
• Experience with Linux based test platforms
• Knowledge of PCIe, and high-speed digital/analog IO
• Experience in yield analysis, test data mining
• Familiarity with NPI, product qualification, and mass production release
• Participate in cost reduction initiatives supporting annual operating plan

Essential Qualifications

 Minimum 5+ years experience in a Test Engineering function

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is USD 91,100.00 To USD 146,000.00

As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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