Product & Test Development Engineer

Thundersoft; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Thundersoft in San Diego is seeking a Product & Test Development Engineer specializing in PMICs to advance device characterization, bench testing, and test solution development.

You will collaborate with design, manufacturing, reliability, and test teams to improve product quality, yield, and test efficiency through automated tests and robust documentation.

The role is onsite in a fast-paced hardware environment, with hands-on debugging and data-driven problem solving as core activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Strong understanding of electrical circuits and PMIC fundamentals.
• Hands-on lab skills and debugging experience with test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, debug, and integrate test hardware/software for PMICs and analog devices.
• Characterize devices, perform first-silicon debugging, and verify modules.
• Troubleshoot circuits, test systems, and failure investigations.
• Analyze data, set test limits, and support yield and test-time improvements.
• Develop automated test scripts and generate technical docs.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, reliability, and test teams.

Skills

Oscilloscopes

Power meters

Source meters

Spectrum analyzers

Python

Debugging

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Teradyne iFlex/UFlex

Advantest 93K

Job description

We are seeking a Product & Test Development Engineer specializing in Power Management Integrated Circuits (PMICs) to support a leading semiconductor and wireless technology company. This role focuses on semiconductor device characterization, bench testing, hardware/software debugging, and test solution development to improve product quality, yield, and test efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, debug, and integrate test hardware and software for PMIC and analog/mixed-signal semiconductor devices.
• Perform device-level characterization, first-silicon debugging, and module verification using laboratory test equipment.
• Troubleshoot electronic circuits, test systems, and component-level failures; drive failure analysis to resolution.
• Analyze characterization data, establish test limits, and support yield improvement and test-time optimization.
• Develop and automate test scripts, generate technical documentation, and communicate findings to cross-functional engineering teams.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, reliability, and test engineering teams to support product development and quality objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering field.
• Strong understanding of electrical circuits, semiconductor devices, and digital, analog, mixed-signal, or power management fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, power meters, source meters, and spectrum analyzers.
• Strong hardware/software troubleshooting, component-level debugging, and failure investigation skills.
• Basic programming experience in Python, VB, Perl, or similar languages, along with statistical data analysis skills.
• Strong communication, documentation, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PMIC measurement and characterization, ASIC testing, or semiconductor product/test development.
• Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing, quality and reliability testing, and statistical process control.
• Experience with automated test equipment such as Teradyne iFlex/UFlex or Advantest 93K.
• Knowledge of bench-test automation, test-time reduction, and yield improvement methodologies.
• A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering is a plus.

Work Environment: This is a fully onsite, bench-test laboratory role involving small test boards and laboratory instruments. No driving is required, and there are no specific physical weight-lifting requirements.