Senior Software Machine Learning Engineer (Teradyne, North Reading, MA)

Teradyne; Reading (MA); On-site; USD 133,900 - 223,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Teradyne is searching for a Senior Software Machine Learning Engineer in North Reading, MA. This role involves leading the engineering excellence for ML systems from research to production. You'll tackle complex ML problems and mentor junior engineers while owning the entire technical direction of Teradyne's AI initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in machine learning, strong engineering skills, and a dedication to customer success. Teradyne offers competitive compensation and robust benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in machine learning, applied AI, or related fields.
• Hands-on experience fine-tuning large language models.
• Experience with reinforcement learning techniques.

Responsibilities

• Own technical direction for ML model development and enforce quality standards.
• Lead end-to-end development of production ML systems.
• Design and implement novel ML approaches for unique data domains.

Skills

Machine learning

Reinforcement learning

Python

Distributed systems familiarity

Communication skills

Tools

LangChain

AutoGen

Job description

Senior Software Machine Learning Engineer (Teradyne, North Reading, MA)

Location: North Reading, MA, US

Opportunity Overview

Join Teradyne, a global leader in automated test equipment (ATE) and industrial automation. Our technologies power the most advanced semiconductor and electronics testing in the world, enabling manufacturers to bring products to market faster and with greater confidence. As we deepen our AI capabilities, we are looking for exceptional engineers who combine rigorous technical foundations with the drive to take ideas all the way to production.

As Senior Machine Learning Engineer, you are Teradyne's highest individual contributor technical authority in ML. You own the end-to-end technical excellence of Teradyne's machine learning systems: from research and experimentation to production deployment and ongoing model performance. You will define modeling standards, set the engineering bar for the entire ML team, and take personal ownership of the most complex and highest‑impact ML problems. Your work will span time‑series analysis of semiconductor parametric test data, computer vision for defect detection, adaptive test optimization, and applied LLM systems. You will be the go‑to technical voice when the team faces hard problems and the mentor of junior engineers around you.

• Own the technical direction and quality of all ML model development across Teradyne's AI initiatives, setting and enforcing engineering standards across the team.
• Lead end‑to‑end development of production ML systems: data ingestion and feature engineering, model architecture design, training pipelines, evaluation frameworks, and deployment.
• Design and implement novel ML approaches tailored to Teradyne's unique data domain including time‑series parametric test data (STDF/TEMS), wafer map analysis, etc.
• Drive applied research and model innovation, explore and evaluate new architectures, algorithms, and training methodologies, and translate promising approaches into production systems.
• Develop and maintain rigorous model evaluation frameworks, including validation methodologies, risk quantification, and production monitoring strategies.
• Lead technical design reviews; serve as final arbiter of ML architecture and modeling decisions for the team.
• Build and maintain production ML systems with a strong focus on reliability, scalability, and performance in Teradyne's ATE and manufacturing environments.
• Partner directly with customers and application engineers to understand real‑world debug workflows and translate them into ML solutions.
• Mentor and develop junior ML engineers; cultivate a culture of technical rigor and continuous learning.

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.

• 5+ years of experience in machine learning, applied AI, or related fields.
• Hands‑on experience fine‑tuning large language models.
• Experience with reinforcement learning (e.g., policy gradients, PPO, actor‑critic methods).
• Strong software engineering skills (Python, distributed systems familiarity).
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with product, software, and hardware teams.
• Strong communication skills; comfortable engaging directly with customers & stakeholders.
• Open‑source ML project contributions, publications, or technical patents is preferred.
• Knowledge of AI agent frameworks (LangChain, AutoGen) or reasoning‑driven workflow design (Chain‑of‑Thought, Chain‑of‑Action) is preferred.

Compensation: The base salary range for this role is $133,900-$223,900. 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 clickhere to see details.