Field Applications Engineer – Semiconductor Test

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSAs

Retirement plan

Life & disability

Job summary

Teradyne is seeking a Field Applications Engineer in Irvine to develop and deploy test solutions for Digital, SoC, and Mixed Signal devices on ATE platforms. You will collaborate with design and test teams to optimize customer throughput and drive robust test strategies.

You will translate customer requirements into hardware/software test cells, review schematics, and support production release while traveling up to 25% or more to support clients globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher degree in Electrical / Computer Engineering or related fields.
• 3-5 years of experience of semiconductor testing Industry and hands on experience on IC component testing project development
• Must have Test / Product engineering experience in Digital, High-Speed Digital, High-Power Computing, System on Chip, Mixed Signal, or Analog testing and test development on ATE (Automated Test Equipment) platforms
• Preferred to have development experience on Teradyne or other semiconductor ATE platforms preferred, such as, Teradyne UltraFlex / UltraFlexPlus / IG-XL, Eagle Test Systems / EV / EV-MST, Advantest V93K / SmarTest 7 / SmarTest 8, or other test equipment
• Strong understanding of general software programming (preferred .NET – C#, VB, and/or C++, C, Java) and common algorithms
• Proficient in Windows and Excel
• Knowledge on handler and prober interface experience will be a plus
• Possess team skills and has ability to work independently as well
• Strong analytical skills and practical problem solving skills
• Strong proven interpersonal skills and commitment to teamwork and “can-do” spirit
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in both English and native language
• Proven technical record
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and relationships-building skills
• Supervisory experience in leading teams (locally and globally) with past experience in employee management may qualify for senior position
• Ability to travel 25% or more, domestic and international.

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

Digital testing

High-Speed Digital

SoC

Mixed Signal testing

Analog testing

ATE platforms

Teradyne UltraFlex/UltraFlexPlus/IG-XL

Windows/Excel proficiency

C/C++/VB/.NET programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related fields

Tools

Teradyne UltraFlex/UltraFlexPlus

IG-XL

Eagle Test Systems

SmarTest 7/8

Advantest V93K

Job description

Teradyne is seeking a Field Applications Engineer in Irvine to develop and deploy test solutions for Digital, SoC, and Mixed Signal devices on ATE platforms. You will collaborate with design and test teams to optimize customer throughput and drive robust test strategies.

You will translate customer requirements into hardware/software test cells, review schematics, and support production release while traveling up to 25% or more to support clients globally.