Product Engineer, ATE & DAC Hardware — Onsite San Diego

Elevate; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Unlimited PTO

Performance Bonuses

Relocation Assistance

Conference Attendance Support

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Plans

Biweekly Phone Stipend

Volunteer Days

Job summary

Elevate Semiconductor in San Diego, CA, seeks a hands-on Product Engineer to own the test hardware, equipment, and programs supporting our high-performance analog and mixed-signal IC production.

You will maintain test systems, troubleshoot complex issues, drive continuous improvement across production operations, and collaborate with hardware, firmware, and applications teams to support customer deployments and efficient testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent hands‑on experience).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Own the test hardware, bench test plan, bench validation, and characterization scripts for DACs (10/16/20-bit).
• Proficiency with MATLAB for DAC analysis.
• Debug 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 for broad accessibility.
• Collaborate with hardware and firmware teams to implement improvements in EVM hardware/firmware.
• Support GR&R, test time reduction, and customer-facing deployments with Applications team.
• Demonstrate familiarity with Gaussian plots and analytical tools (ANOVA/regression).
• Experience with LTspice and TINA for circuit simulation.
• Familiarity with nanoampere leakage measurements.

Skills

Python

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Pattern generators

Logic analyzers

Education

Electrical/Computer Engineering degree

Tools

LTspice

TINA

Altium

Job description

Elevate Semiconductor in San Diego, CA, seeks a hands-on Product Engineer to own the test hardware, equipment, and programs supporting our high-performance analog and mixed-signal IC production.

You will maintain test systems, troubleshoot complex issues, drive continuous improvement across production operations, and collaborate with hardware, firmware, and applications teams to support customer deployments and efficient testing.