Product Engineer

Elevate Semiconductor; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Semiconductor is seeking a Product Engineer to own test hardware, bench test plans, and DAC characterization in standard production workflows. You will ensure quality, reliability, and efficiency across test systems, troubleshooting complex issues, and driving improvements with the hardware and firmware teams.

You will collaborate with Applications and production teams, work with Gaussian distributions, ANOVA, LTspice, and TINA to optimize test methods, and may require extended hours to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with Python, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, pattern generators, and logic analyzers.
• Interest in product testing, ATE, or hardware test development.
• Proficient in debugging with oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and soldering tools.
• Analytical mindset with strong communication and teamwork.
• Willing to learn in dynamic team environment and work late if needed.
• Willing to learn hardware design and Altium.

Responsibilities

• Own test data sheets, bench test plans, validation, and DAC characterization scripts.
• Use MATLAB for DAC analysis.
• Debug PCBs to identify and fix failures.
• Document test results, data analysis, and hardware improvements.
• Maintain daily activity documentation for broad accessibility.
• Collaborate with hardware and firmware teams to improve EVM hardware and firmware.
• Support GR&R, test time reductions.
• Drive continuous test efficiency improvements.
• Assist Applications team with customer deployments as required.
• Familiar with Gaussian plots and ANOVA/regression analysis.
• Experience with LTspice and TINA for circuit simulation.
• Understand nanoamp leakage measurements.

Skills

Python

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Teamwork abilities

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

LTspice

TINA

MATLAB

Altium

Python

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum Analyzers

Pattern Generators

Logic Analyzers

Soldering Tools

Power Supplies

Multimeters

Job description

As a Product Engineer at Elevate Semiconductor, you will own the test hardware, equipment, and programs that support our high performance analog and mixed signal IC production. You will ensure quality, reliability, and efficiency by maintaining test systems, troubleshooting complex issues, and driving continuous improvement across production operations.

This role is ideal for a hands on engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges in a collaborative, team first environment. Flexibility to support both Product Engineering and Applications Engineering, along with occasional extended hours to meet project deadlines, is expected.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the product data sheet, bench test plan, bench validation, and characterization scripts for 10-bit, 16-bit, and 20-bit Digital-to-Analog Converters
• Proficiency with MATLAB for Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) analysis
• Perform debugging of printed circuit boards to identify and resolve component failures
• Develop and update documentation for test results, data analysis, and hardware enhancements
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of daily activities to ensure accessibility for a broad audience
• Collaborate with hardware and firmware teams to implement improvements in EVM hardware and firmware
• Support initiatives related to correlation, gauge repeatability and reproducibility (GR&R), and test time reduction
• Drive continuous improvements in test efficiency
• Collaborate with the Applications team to support customer-facing activities and product deployment as required
• Demonstrated familiarity with Gaussian distribution plots and analytical tools such as ANOVA or regression analysis or a regression analytical tool
• Experience with LTspice and TINA for electrical circuit simulation
• Familiarity with ultra-low current measurements, including leakage currents in the nanoampere (nA) range

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 2 to 5 years of professional experience in a comparable role
• Familiarity with Python, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, pattern generators, and logic analyzers
• Interest in product testing, automated test equipment (ATE), or hardware test development.
• Proficient in using oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and soldering tools for debugging purposes
• Demonstrated analytical mindset with strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Adaptable in dynamic team environments with frequently changing requirements
• Willing to learn on a day-to-day basis and collaborate in a team environment
• Willing to go the extra mile during the silicon validation when a new silicon arrives. Must be able to work late evenings and weekends as needed during the arrival of a new silicon
• Willing to learn hardware design, component placement, board layout, PCB simulation, through-hole vias, and electrical verification of layout files using Altium
• Familiarity with Fourier Analysis and Sampling theorem with regards to digital analog converters.
• Analysis of ATE or bench results in stdf or .csv format

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $80,000.00 to $125,000.00. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, education, location, and business needs.

In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. This salary range represents the Company's good-faith estimate of the compensation it reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting.