ATE Test Engineer
US$125,000 – US$180,000 / yr base salary
Posted 6 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Senior ATE Test Engineer”
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$125,000 – US$180,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyElectrical Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
We are seeking a Senior Test Engineer to lead the development and execution of test solutions for precision analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits used in memory, AI, high-performance computing, and automated test equipment (ATE) applications.
This role owns the production test strategy from first silicon through high-volume manufacturing and works closely with Design, Product Engineering, Applications, Quality, Operations, and external manufacturing partners to deliver robust, cost-effective production solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead activities from first silicon through production release for precision analog and mixed-signal IC products.
- Develop complete production test solutions for wafer sort and final test using Teradyne UltraFlex IGXL and associated handlers/probers.
- Correlate bench measurements with ATE results and establish production test limits using statistical analysis and characterization data.
- Develop and optimize production test programs for precision DACs, current source/sink products, PMICs, analog interface ICs.
- Design, debug, and validate load boards, probe cards, sockets, and production hardware in collaboration with external vendors.
- Drive multisite optimization, parallel testing, throughput improvement, and overall manufacturing cost reduction.
- Perform silicon debug and root-cause analysis for design, process, package, and test related issues.
- Work closely with IC Design during schematic reviews, silicon bring-up, and Design-for-Test (DFT) planning.
- Support qualification, reliability, HTOL, characterization, and customer qualification activities.
- Develop production release documentation including correlation reports, GR&R studies, guard-banding analysis, and manufacturing specifications.
- Transfer products into OSAT and high-volume manufacturing while providing engineering support during production ramp.
- Develop automation tools using Python, JMP, and data analytics to improve engineering productivity and manufacturing quality.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 6 plus years of experience in semiconductor test engineering, ideally with analog or mixed signal ICs
- Experience with Teradyne UltraFlex and or Verigy SmartScale or PinScale platforms
- Understanding of analog testing principles and methodologies
- Experience with vector translation tools such as Velocity or Test Insight
- Familiarity with scan testing, JTAG, memory BIST, and loopback techniques