Lead Board Test Engineer – PCIe & NPI

Broadcom, Inc.; 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

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.