Senior DC Systems Engineer (Compute Test, North Reading)

Teradyne

North Reading (MA)

On-site

USD 175,000 - 281,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Dental

Vision

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Retirement plans

Life & disability insurance

Paid vacation

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Teradyne in North Reading, MA seeks a Platform-DC Systems Engineer to lead DC instrumentation architecture across ATE platforms. You will translate customer requirements into development priorities and drive platform-wide decisions shaping future product capabilities.

Ideal candidates bring deep power electronics and precision analog design expertise, system-level judgment, and a track record of technical leadership and stakeholder influence. Occasional travel is expected.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) is required.
10+ years with power electronics, power delivery architectures, and precision analog circuits in design, applications, or systems engineering.
Experience with semiconductor test equipment, precision instrumentation, or complex electronic systems.
Demonstrated success as a senior individual contributor, technical lead, or system architect, with ability to influence product direction across an organization.
Strong communication and mentoring skills; travel domestically and internationally up to 10-20%.

Responsibilities

Define DC instrumentation and platform requirements and guide the product roadmap for Teradyne's UltraFLEXplus tester, evaluating emerging semiconductor technologies, advanced packaging innovations, and power delivery architectures to identify opportunities for differentiated test capability.
Drive critical architecture decisions and technical trade-offs across DC instrumentation platforms, balancing performance, accuracy, cost, scalability, and long-term viability.
Serve as the technical authority for DC system architecture shaping engineering investment across organizations and partnering with hardware, software, systems, marketing, and product management to translate customer and market requirements into development priorities.
Represent Teradyne in customer engagements, technical conferences, industry forums, and standards organizations to gather technical voice-of-customer input and influence future technology direction.
Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across organizational boundaries to solve complex system-level challenges.

Skills

Power electronics

Precision analog

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Architectural decisions

Customer engagement

Mentoring

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

Tools

Semiconductor test equipment

Precision instrumentation

Job description

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Date: Aug 28, 2026

Location: North Reading, MA, US

We are the global test and automation specialists, powering next-generation technologies through sophisticated solutions. Behind every electronic device you use, Teradyne's test technology ensures your device works right the first time, every time! Our portfolio of automation solutions help manufacturers to develop and deliver products quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. Together,Teradyne companies deliver manufacturing automation across industries and applications around the world!

We attract, develop, and retain a high-performance workforce, comprised of people with diverse backgrounds and a shared drive for excellence. We strive to foster a positive and inclusive work environment that helps employees, and communities, thrive.

Our Purpose

TERADYNE, where experience meets innovation and driving excellence in every connection. We are fueled by creativity and diversity of thought and in our workforce. Our employees are supported to innovate and learn something new every day. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Opportunity Overview

The Platform-DC Systems Engineering position is a technical leadership role responsible for defining the direction of DC instrumentation across our ATE platforms. This role owns the instrument and platform-level architecture decisions that shape how our DC product lines evolve. That work involves evaluating emerging device, packaging, and power delivery technologies, then translating them into instrumentation capability that gives our customers a measurable test advantage.

The ideal candidate pairs deep expertise in power and precision analog design with systems-level judgment and leads through influence by driving architecture decisions and negotiating requirements and trade-offs across hardware, software, firmware, and test methodology.

Define DC instrumentation and platform requirements and guide the product roadmap for Teradyne's UltraFLEXplus tester, evaluating emerging semiconductor technologies, advanced packaging innovations, and power delivery architectures to identify opportunities for differentiated test capability.
Drive critical architecture decisions and technical trade-offs across DC instrumentation platforms, balancing performance, accuracy, cost, scalability, and long-term viability.
Serve as the technical authority for DC system architecture shaping engineering investment across organizations and partnering with hardware, software, systems, marketing, and product management to translate customer and market requirements into development priorities.
Represent Teradyne in customer engagements, technical conferences, industry forums, and standards organizations to gather technical voice-of-customer input and influence future technology direction.
Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across organizational boundaries to solve complex system-level challenges.

All About You

We seek individuals who share our passion and determination. Our commitment to customer success drives us to go the extra mile. If you're ready to join us in this mission, take a closer look at the minimum criteria for the position.

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) is required.
10+ years working with power electronics, power delivery architectures, and precision analog circuits in a design, applications, or systems engineering capacity. Hands-on technical depth demonstrated through work such as schematic design, bring-up, characterization, debug, or resolving complex measurement and performance problems on deployed hardware.
Experience with semiconductor test equipment, precision instrumentation, or complex electronic systems.
Demonstrated success as a senior individual contributor, technical lead, or system architect, with the ability to define technical strategy and influence product direction across an organization.
Track record negotiating requirements among competing stakeholders: making, defending, and revising technical trade-offs when not every request can be met.
Experience evaluating emerging technologies and translating industry trends into architectural decisions and product roadmaps.
Strong communication and mentoring skills, with the ability to engage customers, engineering teams, and senior leadership on complex technical problems.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10-20% of the time.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation: The base salary range for this role is $175,300 - $280,600. This range is a good faith estimate, and the amount of base salary will correspond with experience and skill set. This range can also fluctuate depending on demand and location.

Incentive Plan: This job is eligible for discretionary bonus(es) based on financial performance.

Benefits:Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more. Please click here to see details.