Test Engineer | DCC DAC

118-WW TMG MFG OPS; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

118-WW TMG MFG OPS is seeking a Hands-on Electrical Engineer to drive test development for highly integrated devices. You will collaborate with design, production, and engineering teams to create robust ATE test strategies and hardware interfaces.

The role emphasizes characterization, production testing, and yield optimization, with focus on TC/IC product development processes, and strong data analysis skills using STDF-based tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• ATE experience on Teradyne Eagle 364 or equivalent.
• Characterization and production test program and hardware development.
• Strong knowledge of electronic devices and analog test techniques.
• Data analysis using Spotfire or equivalent STDF-based tool.
• Experience with lab equipment (scopes, power supplies, source meters).
• Experience with yield improvement and test time reduction.
• Understanding of the IC product development process.

Responsibilities

• Work with design team to understand design specifications.
• Generate test plan, create test and char program, design ATE interface boards.
• Debug characterizing silicon on ATE, correlate results with bench data.
• Analyze silicon results, supporting failure analysis tasks.
• Perform statistical analysis of yield fallout, debug and fix yield issues; optimize test time.
• Work with production team to release products to volume production.
• Test strategy definition and implementation for DAC/ADC and converter products.
• ATE test hardware and software development.
• Silicon qualification and characterization including hardware development.
• Comprehensive device debugging and design validation; drive robust, cost-effective test solutions.

Skills

Mixed signal test techniques

C/C++ programming

Data analysis

Analytical problem solving

Team collaboration

Time management

Initiative and drive

Communication skills

Yield improvement

Test time reduction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Teradyne Eagle 364

ETS 88

Smart Scale

EXA Scale

TI roadmap testers

Job description

Change the world. Love your job.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team that drives testing of highly integrated devices (DAC, ADC, Reference, Amplifier, Multiplexer, … ) going into markets with significant growth potential. The ideal candidate would have a background that includes probe and final test development of complex mixed signal circuits.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with design team to understand design specifications
• Generate test plan, create test and char program, design ATE hardware interface boards
• Debug characterizing silicon on ATE, correlate results with bench data
• Analyze silicon results, supporting failure analysis tasks
• Perform statistical analysis of yield fallout, debug and fix yield issues; optimize test time
• Work with production team to release products to volume production
• Test strategy definition and implementation for new digital to analog- and analog to digital- converter products
• ATE (Automatic Test Equipment) test hardware and software
• Silicon qualification & characterization including qual hardware development
• Comprehensive device debugging and design validation.
• Drive for robust and cost effective test solutions while being accountable for product quality

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• XX years of relevant experience
• ATE experience on Teradyne Eagle 364 or equivalent like ETS 88, Smart Scale or EXA Scale.
• Characterization test program and hardware development experience, Production test program and hardware development experience
• Strong technical knowledge of electronic devices and circuits, and Analog test techniques
• Data analysis skills using Spotfire, dataPower or equivalent tool based on STDF
• Experienced with various lab equipment such as scopes, power supplies, source meters, loads etc.
• Experience with product engineering activities such as yield improvement and test time reduction
• Strong understanding of the IC product development process, from concept to volume production

Preferred qualifications:

• Mixed signal test techniques and experience with developing mixed-signal tests on TI roadmap testers
• Experienced with test program and hardware offload to TI offshore manufacturing sites
• Proficiency in programming/scripting in C and C++
• Revision control tools experience : Subversion, Git
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment

Ability to take the initiative and drive for results