Principal Test Engineer - Mixed-Signal & NPI Leader

Sierra Wireless; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Semtech seeks a Principal Test Engineer to serve as the technical authority and strategic leader for new product introduction test development in our mixed-signal portfolio. This role drives testability standards and oversees complex multi-disciplinary projects to deliver breakthrough methodologies from early silicon validation to high-volume production.

The ideal candidate will lead test architecture, collaborate across teams, and push continuous improvement to meet aggressive NPI targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in semiconductor test engineering.
• 8+ years specifically in mixed-signal test development.
• Proven track record leading NPI programs for high-speed communication ICs.

Responsibilities

• Architect and define test strategies for complex mixed-signal products from concept through production maturity.
• Lead development of innovative test methodologies sensing products.
• Drive DFT/testability requirements into IC architecture, establishing company-wide standards and best practices.
• Develop and implement advanced test techniques for sensing products.
• Create reusable test IP, libraries, and frameworks that accelerate NPI cycles across product families.
• Perform technical risk assessment and mitigation strategies for test coverage and quality.
• Serve as test engineering authority in product architecture reviews and gate meetings.
• Partner with IC design teams from concept phase to ensure optimal test coverage and manufacturability.
• Lead test readiness reviews with stakeholders, providing strategic recommendations.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering to define characterization strategies and correlation methodologies.

Skills

C/C++

Python

TCL

Signal integrity

BER testing

DFT techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Advantest V93000

Cadence

Altium

Job description

Semtech seeks a Principal Test Engineer to serve as the technical authority and strategic leader for new product introduction test development in our mixed-signal portfolio. This role drives testability standards and oversees complex multi-disciplinary projects to deliver breakthrough methodologies from early silicon validation to high-volume production.

The ideal candidate will lead test architecture, collaborate across teams, and push continuous improvement to meet aggressive NPI targets.