Senior PCB Test Process Engineer - Yield & Standardization

Socket.dev; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Bellevue, WA seeks an experienced Test Process Engineer to optimize PCB test workflows, drive first-pass yield improvements, and collaborate across hardware, software, and manufacturing teams. You will implement DFx recommendations, standardize test practices across sites, and work with contract manufacturers to ensure scalable, reliable test processes.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, strong analytical skills, and experience with embedded test systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering field.
• Experience analyzing data to drive decisions.
• Experience collaborating across hardware, software, and program management.
• 3+ years of professional experience in manufacturing test or automated test equipment.
• Hands-on experience with PCBA provisioning and functional test processes.
• Experience with embedded system test rack configuration and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct test process analyses across PCBA test workflows to identify failure modes, evaluate improvement alternatives, and optimize yield and throughput
• Drive improvements for test systems, balancing performance, schedule, cost, risk, and scalability requirements
• Collaborate with test software teams to investigate and resolve software and infrastructure driven test failures, process gaps, and execution inefficiencies, ensuring test software behavior aligns with manufacturing process requirements
• Derive and synthesize requirements for test process efficiency, operational excellence, and operator usability across the manufacturing test infrastructure
• Analyze first-pass yield data to identify trends, prioritize improvement efforts, and track corrective action effectiveness
• Partner with CM site and factory representatives to review test processes, identify gaps, and drive standardization across manufacturing locations

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Test engineering

Embedded systems

Python or Rust

NI TestStand

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

PCBA testing equipment

Test automation tooling

Job description

Amazon in Bellevue, WA seeks an experienced Test Process Engineer to optimize PCB test workflows, drive first-pass yield improvements, and collaborate across hardware, software, and manufacturing teams. You will implement DFx recommendations, standardize test practices across sites, and work with contract manufacturers to ensure scalable, reliable test processes.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, strong analytical skills, and experience with embedded test systems.