Sr. Test Engineer

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THE ROLE

The NPI Test Engineering team plays a critical role across the full product lifecycle, supporting AECG products from early bring-up through mass production. This role focuses on developing robust, scalable, and cost-effective wafer sort test solutions to ensure high product quality and manufacturing success.

The Senior Wafer Sort Test Engineer works cross-functionally with Product Engineering, Characterization, and Pattern Verification teams to drive debug, characterization, and margin analysis activities.

Lead pre-silicon test planning including test strategy, coverage definition, and test flow development

Drive post-silicon bring-up, debug, and production readiness

Own wafer sort test solution development from concept through high-volume manufacturing

THE PERSON

• Self-motivated, hands-on problem solver with strong ownership mindset
• Demonstrates solid technical judgment and ability to lead through influence
• Strong communication skills, able to explain complex topics clearly
• Eager to learn and committed to delivering high-quality results
• Thrives in a collaborative, cross-functional environment

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and integrate wafer sort test programs, including validation and production release
• Define test flows, test cases, and coverage to meet product requirements
• Execute silicon bring-up, debug, and characterization activities
• Perform detailed failure analysis to identify root causes of test issues
• Analyze test and manufacturing data to improve yield, quality, and test efficiency
• Drive optimization of test time and cost through test flow and methodology improvements
• Standardize test processes to enhance scalability and operational efficiency
• Lead on-site debug and issue resolution with factory partners and internal teams
• Communicate status, risks, and results clearly across cross-functional stakeholders

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Strong fundamentals in digital/analog circuits and test/measurement concepts
• Hands-on experience in semiconductor test engineering
• Programming or scripting experience (Python, C/C++, or Java)
• Experience in data analysis, statistics, and visualization
• Proven ability to debug silicon issues and drive root cause analysis
• Experience leading technical discussions and cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous and fast-paced environments
• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor industry

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

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