Technical Program Manager

Advantest Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

401(k) plan

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Life, disability & accident insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Time Off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Advantest America Inc. in San Jose, California, is seeking a highly organized Technical Program Manager to drive customer engagements and engineering initiatives across the AllianceATE organization.

You will coordinate technical projects, manage risks, and ensure on-time delivery while collaborating with customers, application engineers, software developers, and leadership. You thrive in a fast-paced, highly technical environment and will lead cross-functional teams to align objectives, create

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in program management, project management, applications engineering, solutions engineering, technical customer support, or related roles.
• Experience coordinating complex technical projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Experience working directly with customers in a technical or engineering environment.
• Ability to participate in technical discussions and translate outcomes into clear actions and execution plans.
• Strong project management fundamentals, including schedule, dependency, risk, and action-item management.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to drive alignment and execution across cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with evolving customer priorities and technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination and execution of customer-facing projects involving technical issue resolution, software enhancements, workflow improvements, and custom engineering solutions.
• Partner with customers and engineering teams to understand priorities, align on objectives, and drive successful outcomes.
• Create and maintain project plans, schedules, dependencies, risks, and action items to help teams achieve project milestones and customer commitments.
• Facilitate customer meetings, technical reviews, and cross-functional discussions while ensuring clear ownership and follow-through.
• Proactively identify obstacles, resource constraints, and execution risks, and drive appropriate escalation and resolution.
• Communicate concise project status, risks, decisions, and required actions to engineering leadership and key stakeholders.
• Maintain visibility across multiple concurrent customer engagements and internal initiatives.
• Help improve project management practices, operating rhythms, and execution processes as the organization continues to grow.

Skills

Program management

Customer engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical discussion

Project scheduling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related field

Job description

Advantest America Inc. is part of Advantest Corporation, the world's largest provider of automated test equipment (ATE) for the semiconductor industry.

The company designs and manufactures cutting-edge testing solutions that help semiconductor manufacturers ensure the quality and performance of their products. Advantest is known for innovation, reliability, and a strong commitment to supporting its customers and employees.

Our Purpose & Values

• Mission: Improve lives through advanced technologies and customer-focused innovation.
• Vision: Be the most trusted and valued test solution provider in the semiconductor value chain.

Core Values

• I- Innovation is our Lifeblood
• N- Number One is Our Aspiration
• T- Trust is our Foundation
• E- Empowerment is Our Motivation
• G- Global is our Reach
• R- Respect is our Heart
• I - Inclusion and Diversity is Our Commitment
• T- Teamwork is our Approach
• Y- Yes is Our Attitude

Why Join Us

At Advantest, innovation starts with people. We're looking for curious, capable, and collaborative individuals ready to shape the future of semiconductor technology. You'll join a global team where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a real impact.

We foster an integrity-centered culture, where honesty, inclusion, and respect are the foundation of everything we do.

Job Description

About the Role

Velocity, AllianceATE's flagship EDA platform, is a best-in-class solution for design-to-test automation. For many customers, converting design-to-test programs requires weeks of developing custom code and tools – but not with Velocity. See faster validation and deployment with Velocity.

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Technical Program Manager to help drive customer engagements and engineering initiatives across the AllianceATE organization.

Working closely with customers, application engineers, software developers, and leadership, this individual will coordinate technical projects, drive follow-through on customer commitments, identify risks and obstacles, and help ensure successful execution across multiple concurrent priorities.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working with highly technical teams, and can drive alignment and execution across multiple stakeholders without direct authority.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead coordination and execution of customer-facing projects involving technical issue resolution, software enhancements, workflow improvements, and custom engineering solutions.
• Partner with customers and engineering teams to understand priorities, align on objectives, and drive successful outcomes.
• Create and maintain project plans, schedules, dependencies, risks, and action items to help teams achieve project milestones and customer commitments.
• Facilitate customer meetings, technical reviews, and cross-functional discussions while ensuring clear ownership and follow-through.
• Proactively identify obstacles, resource constraints, and execution risks, and drive appropriate escalation and resolution.
• Communicate concise project status, risks, decisions, and required actions to engineering leadership and key stakeholders.
• Maintain visibility across multiple concurrent customer engagements and internal initiatives.
• Help improve project management practices, operating rhythms, and execution processes as the organization continues to grow.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in program management, project management, applications engineering, solutions engineering, technical customer support, or related roles.
• Experience coordinating complex technical projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Experience working directly with customers in a technical or engineering environment.
• Ability to participate in technical discussions and translate outcomes into clear actions and execution plans.
• Strong project management fundamentals, including schedule, dependency, risk, and action-item management.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to drive alignment and execution across cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with evolving customer priorities and technical challenges.

Ways to Stand Out

• Experience in semiconductor testing, ATE, EDA, semiconductor software, or related engineering environments.
• Previous experience as an Applications Engineer, Field Applications Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Customer Engineer, or Technical Program Manager.
• Experience supporting customer-facing engineering projects involving software solutions and technical problem solving.
• Familiarity with semiconductor test program development, debugging, validation, or production workflows.

Demonstrated track record of improving team execution, accountability, and operational efficiency.

Benefits Overview

• Global Bonus Program: Performance-based bonuses paid twice yearly.
• 401(k) Plan: Pre-tax retirement savings with company match.
• Medical, Dental & Vision: Multiple plan options including HMO, PPO, and HSA.
• Income Protection: Life, disability, and accident insurance at no cost.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and dependent care options.
• Employee Assistance Program: Free support for personal and work-related issues.
• Flexible Time Off: Accrual starts at hire, increases with service.
• Paid Holidays: 13 company holidays annually.

All Locations

San Jose , California , United States

Field of Activity

Administration

Salary Range

Bay Area Target Salary Range $107,080 - $165,530 DOE

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EEO Statement

EEO Statement
Advantest is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Advantest to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
The Advantest Way - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At Advantest, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are. We are continuing to build a culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging through our DE&I programs & initiatives. We strive to have a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace to enable us to attract and retain candidates that feel a sense of purpose and empowerment. Our commitment to DE&I is unwavering and we are steadfast in our mission to continuously foster an environment of respect, trust and transparency. We value diversity and inclusion and believe employees of all backgrounds contribute to our ongoing success. At Advantest, we celebrate and support the needs of our employees regardless of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, disability, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), sex and sexual orientation. DE&I at Advantest is more than words to us, they are the Advantest Way.

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