Senior Test Engineer, ATE & Semiconductor Validation

Broadcom, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Equity grants

Medical/Dental/Vision

Job summary

Broadcom, Inc. is seeking a Test Engineer to join our Semiconductor Test Engineering team in San Jose, CA. You will develop, debug, and maintain production and characterization test programs on Advantest platforms, driving test coverage and efficiency.

You will collaborate with design, product, and quality teams to optimize test flows, improve yield, and support high-volume manufacturing ramps, with a focus on digital/ high-speed testing and signal integrity.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• 8+ years of experience
• Strong knowledge of digital and high speed test methodologies, scan/DFT concepts, and pattern processing
• Hands-on experience with ATE platforms (Advantest or equivalent)
• Proficiency in Python or C/C++
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Develop, debug, and maintain ATE test programs for production, characterization, and qualification.
• Perform pattern processing and conversion from design environments into tester formats.
• Execute silicon characterization across process, voltage, and temperature corners; analyze results for yield and performance.
• Collaborate with DFT, design, and product teams to define test requirements and improve coverage.
• Optimize test flows to reduce test time and cost while ensuring quality.
• Support high-volume manufacturing ramps and address test escapes and yield excursions.

Skills

Digital test methods

DFT concepts

Pattern processing

Python

C/C++

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Advantest

Probe cards

Job description

Broadcom, Inc. is seeking a Test Engineer to join our Semiconductor Test Engineering team in San Jose, CA. You will develop, debug, and maintain production and characterization test programs on Advantest platforms, driving test coverage and efficiency.

You will collaborate with design, product, and quality teams to optimize test flows, improve yield, and support high-volume manufacturing ramps, with a focus on digital/ high-speed testing and signal integrity.