Test Development Engineer

Polar Semiconductor; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A semiconductor manufacturing company in Minnesota is seeking an entry-level engineer to provide technical and sustaining engineering support in parametric testing. The role involves programming automated test equipment, conducting statistical analysis, and collaborating with engineering personnel. Candidates should have at least a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field and proficiency in C programming. The position offers a base salary range of $75,000–$93,000 along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of semiconductor fabrication processes and characterization techniques.
• Experience in programming in C language in Linux or Windows environment.
• Experience with data handling tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and sustaining engineering support in parametric testing.
• Code test programs using C according to specifications.
• Support production, including training and troubleshooting yield issues.

Skills

Knowledge of semiconductor device physics

Proficient in programming using C

Problem solving skills

Technical writing skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Excel

JMP

MATLAB

Job description

Job Summary

Provide technical and sustaining engineering support in the parametric test. Program automated test equipment to determine if the wafer fabrication process is in compliance. Recommends and helps to implement equipment and test program modifications to improve production efficiencies, testing integrity and production yields for existing products. Develops and conducts statistical analysis such as design of experiments (DOE) and statistical process control (SPC) targeting area and possibly root cause of failure for yield loss and improving quality. Interacts with product and process engineering personnel to ensure that parametric test specs and results are accurate.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review testing specifications and compare them to the hardware capability.
• Review device specifications and look for testability.
• Code the test program to those specifications, using various computer programming languages (mostly C).
• Checkout and debug the program and hardware.
• Checkout and debug the devices with the test‑wares. Use device knowledge to understand the interaction between the test‑ware and device to aid in the debug and test improvement tasks.
• Support early process development and adjust as the process moves to production.
• Support production, including training, documenting, adding enhancements for productivity and accuracy, troubleshooting yield issues, use statistical software tools to trace failures to a Fab processing area and communicate findings.
• Write code for better troubleshooting and verification of the testers being used. Help the maintenance organization be more effective.
• Maintain standards and Gauge R&R for automated test equipment.

Requirements

• Knowledge of semiconductor device physics, fabrication processes, and characterization techniques.
• Proficient in programming using C language in Linux or Windows environment.
• Experience using data handling tools: Excel, JMP, MATLAB, etc.
• Problem solving, technical writing, and communication skills.
• Experience using automatic parametric test or reliability test system is a plus.
• Semiconductor CAD tool experience is a plus.

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, or other microelectronics engineering related fields is required. Master’s degree is preferred.

About Us

At Polar Semiconductor, we’re on a mission to fulfill our future as the U.S. based manufacturing partner of choice for differentiated power and sensor technologies. With a $525M investment from the CHIPs Act, the state of Minnesota, and private equity, we are looking for the best in the industry to help Polar transform from a captive fab to a pure‑play foundry. We are doubling our manufacturing capacity and investing in advanced BCD and Wide Bandgap technology such as GaN. Polar has a long history in manufacturing automotive grade semiconductors and we are expanding in strategic markets such as national defense and AI data centers. We pride ourselves on state‑of‑the‑art semiconductor manufacturing, a collaborative culture, and a commitment to helping our customers succeed.

What We Offer

• Salary: The estimated base salary range for the position is $75,000–$93,000.
• Benefits & Other Eligible Compensation: Includes health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, annual bonus, and tuition reimbursement.

Polar Semiconductor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Quality Assurance

Industries

Semiconductor Manufacturing