Test Engineer - HVDC

118-WW TMG MFG OPS; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

118-WW TMG MFG OPS is seeking a seasoned Test Engineer to drive ATE development for high-reliability mixed-signal devices. You will work with design and production teams to define test plans, develop characterization tests, and optimize yield and test time in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years of ATE experience (Teradyne Eagle preferred), strong data-analysis skills, and hands-on lab proficiency with scopes, sourcemeters, and power

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Teradyne Eagle or equivalent analog ATE; Eagle preferred.
• Characterization test program development and hardware involvement for production tests.
• Strong data analysis skills using Spotfire, dataPower, or equivalent tools.

Responsibilities

• Work with design team to understand design specifications.
• Generate test plans and create test programs; design ATE hardware interfaces.
• Debug silicon on ATE and correlate results with bench data.
• Analyze silicon results and support failure analysis tasks.
• Perform statistical yield analysis and optimize test time.
• Collaborate with production to release products to volume production.
• Define and implement test strategy for new DCDC converter products.
• Develop ATE hardware and software.
• Characterize devices and perform qualification tests.
• Drive robust, cost-effective test solutions to ensure product quality.

Skills

Analytical skills

Yield improvement

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Programming basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Teradyne Eagle

iFlex

LTX

VLCT

LabVIEW

TestStand

C++

Python

Git

Subversion

Job description

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This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team that drives testing of highly integrated multi-rail power management devices 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 DCDC converter products
• ATE (Automatic Test Equipment) test hardware and software
• Silicon qualification& characterization including qual hardware development
• Comprehensive device debugging, design validation and failure analysis
• Drive for robust and cost effective test solutions while being accountable for product quality

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• ATE experience on Teradyne Eagle or equivalent analog ATE (iFlex, LTX, VLCT), although Eagle experience is preferred and is a differentiator
• 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, sourcemeters, 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++, Python, C#
• Labview, Teststand experience
• 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