Senior Engineer I-Test

Microchip Technology Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Engineer I-Test to develop test programs for products in the Timing and Communication Product Group. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams for product releases and ensuring test development efficiency.

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's/Master's degree in a relevant field and have a minimum of 5 years' experience in ATE test program development. Strong analytical skills and effective communication are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing ATE test programs for integrated circuits.
• Extensive knowledge of semiconductors, statistics, circuit theory, and circuit analysis.
• Experience with ATE programming environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop test programs for timing‑based products.
• Define and develop ATE test boards.
• Support new product release and monitor schedules.

Skills

ATE programming using Advantest Smartest

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

ATE systems

Job description

Job Description

Microchip Technology Inc. has a Senior Engineer I-Test opening based in our Austin, TX office. The Timing and Communication Product Group (TCG) is seeking a self‑motivated test engineer to develop test programs and assist in test development for product releases of SyncE/1588 timing, Clock Distribution and Frequency Synthesizers. The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of product and test development, from initial specification through volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Generating test programs for timing‑based products
• Define and develop high speed low noise ATE test boards
• Review new product specifications, advise design teams on product manufacturability for timing‑based products
• Work with applications, marketing, product and reliability groups for the release of new products, monitoring goals and schedules
• Establish manufacturing guard‑bands based on repeatability and characterization data
• Support customer sampling and offshore volume production ramps
• Support ongoing subcontractor test activity
• Product cost reduction, yield improvement, and test capacity maximization
• Analyze customer returned devices and support customer requirements
• Characterize and evaluate new products

Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science with 5+ years of experience developing ATE test programs for integrated circuits
• Extensive knowledge of semiconductors, statistics, analog and digital circuit theory and circuit analysis, and semiconductor IC testing
• Must have experience with ATE systems
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to excel in a multi‑disciplinary team environment across multiple locations
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• ATE programming using Advantest Smartest and Cohu Unison programming environments

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes

Bending at Waist, Feeling, Hearing, Lifting, Pushing, Seeing, Talking, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements

Standing 10%, Walking 10%, Sitting 80%, Inside 100%, M-F 8AM - 5PM

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.