Engineer II-Test

Microchip Technology Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,304 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology is seeking a motivated Test Engineer to join the Memory Product Department (MPD). You will support development, characterization, and production testing of memory products, collaborating with design, product, and manufacturing teams to ensure high quality, yield, and reliability.

The ideal candidate has 2.5–5 years in semiconductor test engineering, strong memory architecture knowledge, and hands-on experience with ATE platforms like Teradyne.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 2.5 - 5 years of experience in semiconductor test engineering, preferably in memory products.
• Solid understanding of memory architecture and operation.
• Hands-on experience with ATE platforms (e.g., Teradyne, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of DFT concepts, including BIST, redundancy, and repair analysis.
• Capable of operating bench equipment, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.
• Flexibility to collaborate with global teams and accommodate lab usage schedules.
• Programming skills (C/C++), Python, C++ class architecture knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support development, characterization, and production testing of memory products.
• Work closely with design, product, and manufacturing teams to ensure high quality, yield, and reliability.
• Operate bench equipment and analyze test data.

Skills

Memory architecture

C/C++ programming

Python programming

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Teradyne ATE

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzer

Job description

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000‑member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi‑billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally‑recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values‑based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

Job Description

Microchip Technology is seeking a motivated and detail‑oriented Test Engineer to join our Memory Product Department (MPD). The ideal candidate will support the development, characterization, and production testing of memory products, working closely with design, product, and manufacturing teams to ensure high quality, yield, and reliability.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 2.5 - 5 years of experience in semiconductor test engineering, preferably in memory products.
• Solid understanding of memory architecture and operation.
• Hands‑on experience with ATE platforms (e.g., Teradyne, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of DFT concepts, including BIST, redundancy, and repair analysis.
• Capable of operating bench equipment, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.
• Flexibility to collaborate with global teams and accommodate lab usage schedules.
• Programming skills (C/C++), Python, C++ class architecture knowledge.

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes

Feeling, Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements

80% Sitting, 10% Walking, 10% Standing

Pay Range

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2‑year look back feature.

The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $70,304 - $143,000.* Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

Benefits of Working at Microchip

Microchip Technology Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.

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