Principal IC Test Development Engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Chandler, AZ, is seeking a Test Engineer with a strong background in high-performance mixed-signal IC testing on industry-standard ATE equipment. You will develop complete test plans, design interface circuitry, and define characterization setups from concept to manufacturability.

The role involves working with cross-functional teams across Analog and Digital Design, System Definition, Product Engineering, and Quality Assurance to deliver products on schedule and within

Qualifications

• 5+ years of test development experience on ATE for high-performance ICs.
• Bachelor's or higher in Electrical Engineering; MS preferred.
• Experience with Advantest or Teradyne platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive test plans for mixed-signal ICs on ATE.
• Design ATE interface circuitry with symmetry, impedance control, and layout considerations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define characterization and manufacturability.
• Provide mass production support, data evaluation, and test limit definitions.

Skills

Test development

Data analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Learn new test platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Advantest 93K

SmarTest8

Teradyne UltraFllex

Job description

Preferred candidate shall demonstrate experience with:

• Developing complete industrial test plans for high performance mixed-signal integrated circuits on industry standard Automated Test Equipment (ATE)


• Designing custom circuitry on ATE interface boards for testing high-precision, high-speed products, particularly in regard to layout matching & symmetry, impedance control, and component selection with attention to bandwidth, noise, linearity, and repeatability


• Working with cross-functional engineers at product concept to properly define characterization/validation setups and product manufacturability


• Help define Design for Testability (DfT) features/circuits from design concept stage to manufacturability


• Working in a cross functional team environment with Analog & Digital Design, System Definer, Product Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Applications Engineering to deliver products on schedule on budget


• Job includes all administrative aspects of Test Engineering -- customer support, data evaluation, report generation, defining test limits, and mass production support

Preferred candidate profile:

• BSEE or higher (MSEE preferred) and a minimum of 5 years of test development experience on ATE with high performance integrated circuits


• Innovation in test techniques


• Advantest 93K (SmarTest8 preferred) and/or Teradyne UltraFllex tester experience, or capability and willingness to learn these ATE platforms


• Thorough understanding of digital, analog, and mixed-signal device testing, PVT characterization, IC qualification, product launch, and customer RMA support


• Experience with statistical data processing, designs of experiment, test debug and problem solving methodologies, to drive best possible test time & test cost reduction, and yield enhancement


• Working knowledge of, and some experience with IC foundries and offshore assembly & test subcons (OSATs)


• Familiarity of IC fabrication processes and its effect on test performance


• Skill required in reliability, failure analysis, and circuit debug processes


• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse, global product development team from product concept to high volume production

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