RF & Silicon Photonics Field Applications Engineer

Teradyne; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Teradyne is seeking a Field Application Engineer (RF, Silicon Photonics) in San Jose, CA. You will develop test solutions across RF and SiPho devices, review load boards, and optimize customer throughput on Teradyne ATE platforms.

You will collaborate with customer test teams, deliver training, and contribute to ongoing test cell integration, with travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 6 to 10 years of semiconductor test industry experience with hands-on IC component test development experience.
• Test and Product Engineering experience in RF testing.
• Strong programming knowledge with languages such as C#, VB.NET, C++, C, or Java.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Excel.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and practical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, debug, and deploy test solutions for Digital, High-Speed Digital, SoC, Mixed-Signal, Analog, RF, and Silicon Photonics devices.
• Develop test program software in a collaborative engineering environment.
• Review load board and probe card schematics and layouts for test solution implementation.
• Analyze technical problems and recommend solutions on Teradyne ATE platforms to optimize customer throughput.
• Collaborate with customer test engineering teams to understand and improve test processes.
• Recommend improvements to enhance quality and test coverage.
• Support production release of test solutions, including handler and prober integration, correlation, and Gauge R&R activities.
• Discover customer requirements and develop conceptual hardware, software, and test cell integration solutions.
• Provide electrical, mechanical, PCB, and interface hardware design guidance and requirements.
• Develop innovative techniques and methodologies for semiconductor device characterization and testing.
• Assist customers with tester operation, applications, and capabilities.
• Deliver customer training, technical exchanges, and technical presentations.
• Build strong technical relationships with customers to understand future needs and technology direction.
• Maintain awareness of ATE industry trends, competitive products, and product positioning.

Skills

C#

VB.NET

C++

C

Java

Windows

Excel

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Customer-facing

Education

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

Tools

Teradyne UltraFlex

UltraFlexPlus

IG-XL

Eagle Test Systems EV/EV-MST

Advantest V93K

SmarTest 7

SmarTest 8

Job description

Teradyne is seeking a Field Application Engineer (RF, Silicon Photonics) in San Jose, CA. You will develop test solutions across RF and SiPho devices, review load boards, and optimize customer throughput on Teradyne ATE platforms.

You will collaborate with customer test teams, deliver training, and contribute to ongoing test cell integration, with travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.