Senior Silicon Validation Engineer — ATE, Yield & OEM Liaison

Silicon Desert Staffing; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Silicon Desert Staffing seeks a lead for first-silicon validation, debugging, and product qualification. You will partner with Design, Process, Device, and Operations teams to execute characterization, screen development, and root-cause analysis for critical devices.

You will build yield insights by correlating wafer sort with final test data and manage qualification timelines while serving as the technical contact for OEMs and customers.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related field.
• Experience with ATE systems, probers, and test hardware.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools (JMP) and programming (Python or C).
• Success in product validation, reliability characterization, and qualification.
• Excellent communication, organization, and project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead first-silicon validation, debug, and product qualification activities.
• Develop and implement test plans, ATE programs, characterization flows, and reliability methodologies.
• Collaborate with Design, Process, Device, and Operations teams for characterization and root-cause debug.
• Build yield-improvement insights by correlating wafer sort and final test data.
• Manage qualification timelines, status, and communications with internal teams and partners.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for OEMs and customers.

Skills

Python

C

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering / Physics / Materials Science

Tools

ATE systems

probers

test hardware

JMP

Job description

Silicon Desert Staffing seeks a lead for first-silicon validation, debugging, and product qualification. You will partner with Design, Process, Device, and Operations teams to execute characterization, screen development, and root-cause analysis for critical devices.

You will build yield insights by correlating wafer sort with final test data and manage qualification timelines while serving as the technical contact for OEMs and customers.