Semiconductor Test Engineer (Ate)

Semiconductor Test Engineer
San Jose, CA (onsite/hybrid)
US Citizen or US Permanent Resident
6-12 months contract with possible extensions

Role & Responsibilities:

• Test Engineer responsible for developing test program and design of hardware on ATE (Automated Testing Equipment) for product bring up, characterization and eventual mass production testing of very high-performance SOC semiconductor devices.

• Develop test plans and support various phases of manufacturing including product bring up, reliability testing, characterization, production releases and failure analysis.

• Should be fully capable in optimally utilizing all ATE resources for providing a low cost of test (CoT) without compromising on outgoing product quality.

• Work closely with the design engineers on the first silicon debug, device characterization, test program bring up and production release activities.

• Involve on test program hand off, production release, yield improvement and test time reduction.

• High-level of collaboration and interaction with different Product Engineering, Design Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Foundry Engineering teams.

• Responsible for all phases of product test development and should plan/track schedule to reduce time to market.

Required Skills/Experience:

• BSEE or equivalent

• 3+ years of Semiconductor Test Engineering experience

• Skill in programming language C, C++, Java, shell script languages like PERL and Python

• Experience with ATE platforms such as V93000 is required

• Background in Digital, Mixed-Signal testing is a plus

• Hands-on experience on Advantest Verigy 93000, SMT8 version is a plus

• Solid understanding of Semiconductor Design for Test (DFT) techniques and Debug of digital vectors (JTAG/SCAN/ATPG / Functional / Memory BIST)

• Mixed-Signal test engineering experience is a plus

• Experience/knowledge in new product development, characterization, qualification and strong analytical skills, ability to problem solve and debug systems, circuits, and devices

• Experienced in product coordination, yield improvement & test time reduction

• Hands-on experience with production & characterization data collection at wafer as well as package level

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with desire to perform hands-on work within a lab environment is a must

• Excellent communication skills as well as detail-oriented work ethic and project management knowledge

Please email your resume to: FJLrecruiter@gmail.com

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