Senior Timing & ATE Test Engineer

Microchip Technology Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Engineer I-Test to develop test programs for timing-based products including SyncE/1588 timing, clock distribution and frequency synthesizers.

You’ll work from specification through volume manufacturing in a multi-disciplinary team across locations. The role requires 5+ years in ATE test programming for ICs, deep semiconductor knowledge, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in Electrical, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science with 5+ years developing ATE test programs for ICs.
• Extensive knowledge of semiconductors, statistics, analog/digital circuit theory and IC testing.
• Must have experience with ATE systems.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to excel in a multi-disciplinary team across locations.

Responsibilities

• Generate test programs for timing-based products (SyncE/1588 timing, clock distribution, frequency synthesizers).
• Define and develop high-speed, low-noise ATE test boards.
• Review product specs and advise on manufacturability for timing-based products.
• Collaborate with applications, marketing, product and reliability groups for new releases.
• Establish manufacturing guard-bands based on repeatability; use characterization data.
• Support customer sampling and offshore production ramps.
• Support subcontractor test activity and test capacity optimization.
• Analyze customer returns and support requirements; characterize new products.

Skills

Test programming

Analytical thinking

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelors/Masters in EE/CE/CS

Tools

ATE systems

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Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Engineer I-Test to develop test programs for timing-based products including SyncE/1588 timing, clock distribution and frequency synthesizers.

You’ll work from specification through volume manufacturing in a multi-disciplinary team across locations. The role requires 5+ years in ATE test programming for ICs, deep semiconductor knowledge, and strong communication skills.