Sr. ATE (ETS) Test Development Engineer

Position Title: Sr. ATE Test Development Engineer

Location: Onsite in Santa Clara, CA

Length of Contract: 9-12 months at least, most likely extension, potential conversion.

Hours: 40 hours

Start Date: ASAP

Process: 2 rounds of interview. First is Teams or Zoom meeting with hiring manager for 30-45 minutes. Second round for 1.5 hours with 2-3 members of the technical team, another manager, etc.

Background Check Required

Scope: Client does precision timing devices that are used across many HW platforms and throughout the semiconductor industry. Client has several open roles on the permanent side AND contract side due to bandwidth being strained and stretched very thin. Multiple projects in flight in parallel and they do not have enough hands-on deck. Client also has current consultants on from another vendor that are mediocre. They only follow instructions and execute the tests they do not make logical conclusions and assist with understanding the test cases, analyzing the test scripts, debugging, troubleshooting, etc. Client needs resources that can actually read and interpret test scripts (written in C ) and understand why decisions are being made. Need to be able to analyze the tests and run them and make critical thinking on the outputs. If the reliability is off, then dig into the WHAT and the WHY of the tests to troubleshoot and reach the desired outcome. Client does lots of calibration and there are fairly complicated scripts to calibrate the timing products during test, so they need someone with a bit more of an engineering mindset, can actually read and interpret what is being tested and why.

Duties/Responsibilities:

As a Senior Test Development Engineer, candidate is responsible for hardware and software test solution development. From the initial product development kick-off until end of life, the ATE Test Development Engineer will be responsible for defining ATE test hardware and software and supporting the launch of new products into high volume production. This includes board-level hardware design, algorithm development, software implementation and validation on both custom and standard automated test equipment (ATE) platforms.

• Responsible for development of robust test solution for client s precision timing devices, taking into account quality, cost and time to market
• Perform board-level design of custom test boards and probe cards
• Set up, implementation, debug, and optimization of test programs for automated testing
• Ensure the test program is scalable (multi-site), re-usable and accurate (GR&R)
• Responsible NPI (New Product Introduction) test package transfer to production
• Collaborate with overseas personnel to release test solutions into production
• Lead yield enhancement and cost reduction projects
• Support other projects as needed by management or as business needs evolve

Necessary Skills:

• Minimum BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience. Minimum 5-10 years of related work experience. Fresh grads will be considered
• Solid background in ATE development for mixed-signal ICs test development experience , Hands-on skills with ATE platforms such as Teradyne's ETS-364, ETS-88, uFLEx. Client is also using EAGLE testers. 70% Analog / 30% digital Ratio is the most ideal, more Analog-centric.
• Good problem-solving skills at a deeper level and not just someone who can execute test on the Eagle tester.
• Knowledge of analog electronics and experience with board-level design and debug.
• Experience in statistical analysis of test data.
• Hands-on experience with electronics lab instrumentation.
• Prior experience with metrology systems for evaluating timing parameters is preferred but not required.
• Excellent programming skills and prior experience with C , experience with MATLAB and Python preferred but not required.
• Team player with a strong sense of urgency to meet test requirements on schedule.

Nice to Have:

• Any prior experience with Eagle testers
• Strong interest in being hands-on in the lab.
• Ability and willingness to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced team environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of self-motivation and drive to make an impact.