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Application Engineer- Associate

Advantest
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/11/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/10/2025

Job Description

The RF Application Engineer (AE) primary duties include day-to-day operations as well as project support on a demand basis. The AE will be responsible for ensuring that the team is supported and any issues that arise are addressed quickly and efficiently. The AE will also provide guidance and support to the team, and act as a bridge between the team and other internal departments. The AE should also act as a mentor to the team, helping them to grow and develop their skills. The AE should also be able to provide guidance and advice on the best course of action. Finally, the AE should be proactive in ensuring that the team's goals and objectives are met and in identifying issues and offering solutions.

Roles and responsibilities for this role :

  • Provides technical leadership and support in the sales and support of Advantest V93000 Semiconductor Test Systems and Applications for a specific customer or wherever business needs dictate.
  • Demonstrates special RF technology skills in the field of wireless connectivity products such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, transceiver, front end RF devices.
  • Has familiarity with Rx and Tx Test Methodology, Test Library.
  • Has the ability to design hardware for RF devices and having knowledge of RF Matching and De-embedding is a plus.
  • Ensures the product functions per specifications.
  • Integrates Advantest products and services (at the system / solutions level) into customer's environment.
  • Represents customer's needs of their assigned business segment to field or factory.
  • Contributes to achieving and maintaining customer satisfaction, loyalty and engagement.
  • Supports multiple projects with a primary focus on mixed signal and RF technologies.
  • Works on system / application engineering assignments with clearly defined objectives
  • Solves problems of limited scope and complexity
  • Delivers customer training classes and consulting related to our application, as well as assist in pre-sales, as part of their tasks
  • Approximately 20% travel to various customer and Advantest sites

Alternate Location : San Jose, San Diego, Irvine

Requirements

Requirements :

  • B.S. or M.S. in electrical / Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or related.
  • At least 5 years of experience in IC test development or application development.
  • Specialized in RF technology such as WiFi, BT, UWB, LNA PA
  • V93K SMT8 experience is a plus
  • Demonstrated strong personal leadership good team player
  • Proven java programming skills
  • HW design knowledge is a plus.
  • Scripting knowledge in python / perl / ruby
  • Demonstrated experience with bench instruments (Digital / RF)
  • Proven project management skills
  • Proactive, self-disciplined, and highly motivated
  • Pre-Sales skills / experience
  • State of California Development (EDD) :

  • 60-300.5(a)(2)(3)(4) Equal opportunity clause. Details the job posting requirements.
  • 60-300.5(a)(6) Equal opportunity clause. All employment openings includes all positions except executive and senior management, those positions that will be filled from within the contractor's organization, and positions lasting three days or less. This term includes full-time employment, temporary employment of more than three days' duration, and part-time employment.
  • CCPA Notice for California Residents :

    Notice for California Residents : We collect personal information (PI) from you in connection with your application for employment with Advantest America, Inc., including some or all of the following categories of PI : identifiers and personal records (e.g., name, phone number, email address, employment history); commercial information (e.g., if we reimburse you for travel or other expenses during the application process); sensory information (e.g., recorded virtual interviews); professional or employment information (e.g., information provided in your resume and application, such as employment history); non-public education records (e.g., educational institution transcripts and records); and inferences drawn from the above categories of PI. We collect your PI for our purposes, including performing operations related to your potential employment. To view the Advantest Privacy Policy, visit For additional details or if you have questions, contact us at AAI_privacy.officer@advantest.com.

    In providing a safe and healthy workplace for all of our employees, Advantest America, Inc., and its subsidiaries, ("Advantest"), new employment job offers are contingent upon the applicant's provision of a copy of their COVID-19 vaccination document to Advantest America Inc. Human Resources prior to their scheduled start date, subject to any written request for medical or religious accommodations.

    Advantest is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Advantest to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

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