Product Engineer: ATE & DAC Test Solutions

Elevate Semiconductor; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Unlimited PTO

Performance Bonuses

Lunch Catered by Local Restaurants

Relocation Assistance

Retirement Plans

Sabbatical Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Volunteer Days

Conference Attendance Support

Biweekly Phone Stipend

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Elevate Semiconductor in San Diego, CA is seeking a Product Engineer to own test hardware, equipment, and programs supporting high-performance analog and mixed-signal IC production. You will ensure quality and efficiency by maintaining test systems, debugging complex issues, and driving continuous improvement across production operations.

This hands-on role requires collaboration with hardware and firmware teams, flexibility to support both product and applications engineering, and occasional

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
• 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

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the product data sheet, bench test plan, bench validation, and characterization scripts for 10-bit, 16-bit, and 20-bit DACs
• Proficiency with MATLAB for 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, 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
• Demonstrated familiarity with Gaussian distribution plots and analytical tools such as ANOVA or regression analysis
• Experience with LTspice and TINA for electrical circuit simulation
• Familiarity with ultra-low current measurements, including leakage currents in the nanoampere range

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Pattern generators

Logic analyzers

LTspice

TINA

Altium

Job description

Elevate Semiconductor in San Diego, CA is seeking a Product Engineer to own test hardware, equipment, and programs supporting high-performance analog and mixed-signal IC production. You will ensure quality and efficiency by maintaining test systems, debugging complex issues, and driving continuous improvement across production operations.

This hands-on role requires collaboration with hardware and firmware teams, flexibility to support both product and applications engineering, and occasional