Entry-Level Application Engineer - Semiconductor Test

Advantest America; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantest America seeks an entry-level Application Engineer to join the System Applications Engineering team. This role is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career engineer interested in Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), semiconductor testing, software development, and hands-on electronics.

You will work with experienced engineers to develop, debug, and optimize test solutions using Advantest V93000 and SmarTest 8, while supporting next-generation semiconductor devices and customer

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or early-career engineer.
• Interest in ATE and semiconductor testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and debug semiconductor test solutions on V93000 / SmarTest 8.
• Support test program bring-up, conversion, characterization, and optimization.
• Develop test software using Java and scripting languages.
• Troubleshoot device, test-program, and hardware-interface issues.
• Use bench instruments such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, and power supplies for debug and characterization.
• Analyze test results and support improvements in test coverage and test time.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and customers to resolve technical issues.
• Document test solutions and technical findings.
• Travel up to 20% to customer and company sites.

Skills

Java

Scripting languages

Tools

Advantest V93000

SmarTest 8

Job description

We are seeking a motivated Entry-Level Application Engineer to join our System Applications Engineering team. This role is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career engineer interested in Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), semiconductor testing, software development, and hands-on electronics.

You will work with experienced engineers to develop, debug, and optimize test solutions using Advantest V93000 and SmarTest 8, while supporting next-generation semiconductor devices and customer applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and debug semiconductor test solutions on V93000 / SmarTest 8.
• Support test program bring-up, conversion, characterization, and optimization.
• Develop test software using Java and scripting languages.
• Troubleshoot device, test-program, and hardware-interface issues.
• Use bench instruments such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, and power supplies for debug and characterization.
• Analyze test results and support improvements in test coverage and test time.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and customers to resolve technical issues.
• Document test solutions and technical findings.
• Travel up to 20% to customer and company sites.