PMIC Product & Test Development Engineer

Spectraforce Technologies; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies in San Diego, CA is seeking a Product & Test Development Engineer to support PMIC and highly integrated analog ASIC development, testing, characterization, and production.

The engineer will design test hardware and software, perform device-level characterization, analyze data, troubleshoot failures, and work with Design, Foundry, Yield, Manufacturing, and Marketing teams to improve product yield and test time.

Qualifications

• Solid grounding in electrical engineering fundamentals, including digital/analog/mixed-signal circuits and power management.
• Experience with PMIC/power management measurements (line/load regulation, PSRR, transition time, regulator efficiency, jitter, gain, SNDR, phase noise).
• Strong ASIC/device characterization skills with good system-level understanding.
• Hands-on experience with bench/test equipment (oscilloscopes, meters, battery simulators, spectrum/logic analyzers).
• Experience with test board design, debugging, and development; knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes.
• Experience with statistical data analysis and characterization data.
• Proficiency in Python, VB, Perl or similar scripting languages; strong troubleshooting and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and debug test interface hardware, including load boards and test boards.
• Develop and debug test software/programs using Python, VB, or Perl.
• Perform hardware/software integration and troubleshoot test systems.
• Develop characterization plans and support first-silicon debug.
• Perform PMIC device-level characterization and module verification.
• Conduct measurements: line/load regulation, PSRR, transition time, efficiency, jitter, gain, SNDR, phase noise.
• Use lab equipment: oscilloscopes, source/power meters, battery emulators, spectrum/logic analyzers.
• Analyze characterization and production data using statistical tools; investigate failures and drive failure analysis to completion.
• Support yield improvement and yield variance control; identify test-time reduction opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and document technical results.

Skills

Digital circuits

Analog circuits

Mixed-signal circuits

Power management

RF circuit analysis

PMIC/power management measurements

ASIC/device characterization

Bench/test equipment

Test board design

Semiconductor manufacturing processes

Statistical data analysis

Python

VB

Perl

Scripting languages

Troubleshooting

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Source/power meters

Battery emulators

Spectrum analyzers

Logic analyzers

Job description

Spectraforce Technologies in San Diego, CA is seeking a Product & Test Development Engineer to support PMIC and highly integrated analog ASIC development, testing, characterization, and production.

The engineer will design test hardware and software, perform device-level characterization, analyze data, troubleshoot failures, and work with Design, Foundry, Yield, Manufacturing, and Marketing teams to improve product yield and test time.