Senior Director, ATE Test Development - Global Automation

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 320,000 - 483,000; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a Senior Director of ATE Test Development to define and scale our production test strategy for complex silicon from NPI through high‑volume manufacturing.

You will lead a global organization covering test hardware, program development, correlation, quality screening, and data‑driven optimization, collaborating with architecture, product engineering, and suppliers to drive cost‑efficient, high‑yield test solutions.

Qualifications

• 18+ years in semiconductor/test, including 8+ in management.
• Deep expertise in ATE development for high-volume silicon and test methodologies.
• Proven track record delivering roadmaps, budgets, and multi-site execution.

Responsibilities

• Set vision, roadmap, and operating model for ATE across NPI to production.
• Lead global teams of managers and engineers in test hardware, program development, and data optimization.
• Drive test readiness, yield learning, and cost reduction across products and sites.
• Partner with design, product engineering, reliability, manufacturing, and suppliers for design-to-test alignment.

Skills

ATE development

SoC testing

Leadership

Executive communication

Test automation

Data analytics

Vendor management

NPI experience

Budgeting

Education

Electrical / Computer Engineering degree

PhD (preferred)

Tools

Test platforms

Lab equipment

Job description

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a Senior Director of ATE Test Development to define and scale our production test strategy for complex silicon from NPI through high‑volume manufacturing.

You will lead a global organization covering test hardware, program development, correlation, quality screening, and data‑driven optimization, collaborating with architecture, product engineering, and suppliers to drive cost‑efficient, high‑yield test solutions.