Field Applications Engineer – Semiconductor Test

Teradyne; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Teradyne in Irvine, CA is seeking a Field Applications Engineer to design and deploy test solutions for Digital, High-Speed Digital, SoC, Mixed Signal and Analog devices.

You will collaborate with customers and internal teams to optimize test processes, analyze issues, and develop robust test programs on Teradyne ATE platforms.

Candidates should have a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and hands-on experience with ATE, plus travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years of semiconductor testing experience and hands-on IC testing project development.
• Experience in Digital, High-Speed Digital, High-Power Computing, SoC, Mixed Signal, or Analog testing on ATE platforms.
• Experience with Teradyne or other semiconductor ATE platforms preferred.
• Strong programming knowledge in C/C++, Java, C#, VB on Windows.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% or more, domestically and internationally.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop, debug and deployment of test solutions for Digital, High-Speed Digital, System on Chip, Mixed Signal and Analog semiconductor devices.
• Test program software development, often done in collaborative environment
• Load board / probe card schematics design and layout review for a test solution
• Analyze problems and recommend solutions on Teradyne ATE platform to optimize customer throughput
• Able to work with test engineering customers to understand and improve test processes.
• Making recommendations to improve quality of test coverage.
• Release to production of the test solution involving production handler and prober equipment; including correlation and gauge R&R
• Discovery of customer requirements with focus on: a) Conceptual design of hardware, software and test cell integration. b) Electrical and mechanical H/W schematics. c) PCB & H/W design inputs and requirements for interface hardware
• Develop new techniques and designs for characterizing and testing semiconductor devices
• Demonstrate tester capability for customer evaluations
• Assist customers on tester operation and capability
• Provide training, technical exchanges and technical papers
• Develop strong customer relations at a technical level, to gain further insight to direction and needs of the customer.
• General understanding of ATE industry trends as well as competitive products and product positioning will be a plus.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Programming basics (C++, C, Java)

Windows proficiency

Team collaboration

Travel availability 25%+

Education

Bachelor or higher in Electrical / Computer Engineering

Tools

Teradyne UltraFlex / UltraFlexPlus

IG-XL

Eagle Test Systems

SmarTest 7/8

PCB & HW design tools

Job description

Teradyne in Irvine, CA is seeking a Field Applications Engineer to design and deploy test solutions for Digital, High-Speed Digital, SoC, Mixed Signal and Analog devices.

You will collaborate with customers and internal teams to optimize test processes, analyze issues, and develop robust test programs on Teradyne ATE platforms.

Candidates should have a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and hands-on experience with ATE, plus travel up to 25%.