Senior System Application Engineer - HPC/AI Testing

Advantest Corporation; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global Bonus Program

401(k) Plan

Medical, Dental & Vision

Income Protection

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Advantest America Inc., part of Advantest Corporation, seeks a System Application Engineer to join our System Application Engineering team, supporting next‑generation ATE solutions and advanced semiconductor devices for customers in HPC and AI‑driven applications.

You will work closely with customers, R&D, COE, Sales, and Marketing in a cross‑functional, international environment, applying deep platform expertise to guide customers from concept to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience with the Advantest V93000 platform.
• Solid understanding of wafer sort methodologies, KGD, and production test flows.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Python/Perl, and C/C++.
• Understanding of test quality metrics such as CP, CPK, and data analysis techniques.
• Demonstrated leadership, ownership mindset, and teamwork.
• Experience or exposure to pre-sales activities or technical customer leadership.
• Working knowledge of MBIST, Logic BIST, Scan over PCIe, eFuse, iJTAG.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain test methods and tooling (Java/C++) for digital and mixed-signal devices on the Advantest V93000 platform, focusing on ST7 → ST8 transition.
• Support customers in debugging and resolving SmarTest software and system-level issues.
• Document and communicate complex test concepts through technical notes and customer presentations.
• Train customers on new software and hardware capabilities released by R&D and CAE centers.
• Collaborate with COE, R&D, and global SAE teams to translate customer requirements into robust solutions for high-power and high-speed applications.
• Represent Advantest's strengths and roadmap in customer engagements.
• Assist pre-sales and NPI activities, including customer presentations and benchmark projects.

Skills

Java

C/C++

Python/Perl

V93000

MBIST

Logic BIST

PCIe/iJTAG

Pre-sales/Customer Leadership

Software testing

Education

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

Tools

SmarTest 8

Advantest V93000

Job description

Advantest America Inc., part of Advantest Corporation, seeks a System Application Engineer to join our System Application Engineering team, supporting next‑generation ATE solutions and advanced semiconductor devices for customers in HPC and AI‑driven applications.

You will work closely with customers, R&D, COE, Sales, and Marketing in a cross‑functional, international environment, applying deep platform expertise to guide customers from concept to production.