Job description

Senior Test Engineer
San Diego, CA

OVERVIEW

We’re looking for an open-minded, talented Senior Test Engineer to be part of a versatile team, that performs both project development work and operational sustaining work. The test operations organization supports the product throughout the entire product life cycle, from product concept through end of life. 

The Senior Test Engineer candidate will be responsible for their assigned project from DFT, through development and volume production. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design load boards, probe cards, and test software to fully ATE test VLSI SOC devices which have both a large digital content as well as analog and high-speed SerDes busses
• Develop a Test Program for multi-site testing for the final test (Package) and wafer-level testing. 
• •    Work with outside vendors for load boards and sockets development for new devices
• Good understanding of Digital IC testing techniques
• Ability to run standard translation tools (Velocity, Test Insight, or similar) for vector conversion from simulation files in VCD/EVCD and WGL formats
• Understanding of Scan, at-speed scan, JTAG, Memory BIST, OTP memory programming, and loopback techniques.  
• Develop ATE characterization program for critical data sheet parameters.  
• Work with designers to think outside the box to develop complex test methodologies for device capabilities that exceed the current tester capabilities
• Expert in large-scale ATE platforms like Teradyne Ultraflex (preferred), and/or Verigy Pinscale / Smartscale
• Bring up and support of test program at overseas vendors
• Support production for any ATE related issues
• Support Product Engineer, FA, and QA team for production qualification and customer issues
• Work with team members and vendors, define ATE Test specifications, and drive test review
• Support early stage ES (Engineering Sampling) and CS (Customer Sampling) activities if needed
• Support initial RMA evaluation on ATE

SKILLS & EDUCATION

• Minimum Requirement of B.S.E.E. with 10+ years experience
• 10+ years of direct Test Engineering experience
• Strong experience in complex Analog test development
• Mixed signal background for ADC, DAC, PLL
• Programming experience in C, C++, VBT,  Linux, and Unix environments
• General knowledge of Test Correlation, GRR, and NPI Flow
• Capable of taking products from first silicon to final production with minimal supervision
• Test Program Version Control in SVN Repository or GIT 
• Familiarity with Scripting languages like PERL, and AWK to parse data logs and formatting

COMPETENCIES

• Drive For Results
• Continuous Improvement
• Managing Through Systems
• Problem Solving
• Composure
• Perseverance
• Organizational Agility
• Process management
• Time management
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Learning On The Fly

INTERESTED?

We are committed to submitting suitable candidates for this vacancy to our client ASAP, for more information contact Kariza R. at PER Recruitment or send your resume at [email protected].