Director of Electrical Engineering (Fremont)

Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ: AEHR) Headquartered in Fremont, California, Aehr Test Systems is a leading provider of test solutions for testing, burning-in, and stabilizing semiconductor devices in wafer level, singulated die, and package part form, and has installed thousands of systems worldwide. Increasing quality, reliability, safety, and security needs of semiconductors used across multiple applications, including electric vehicles, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, solar and wind power, computing, advanced AI processors, data and telecommunications infrastructure, and solid-state memory and storage, are driving additional test requirements, incremental capacity needs, and new opportunities for Aehr Test products and solutions.

Position Overview

The Director of Electrical Engineering will lead a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the development of advanced electrical subsystems used in our wafer-level and packaged-part burn-in test solutions. This role requires a strong technical foundation, exceptional leadership skills, and a proven track record of delivering high-quality designs on time. The director will guide engineers at varying levels of experience, establish and monitor development plans, enforce best-in-class methodologies, and champion continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and career development for a diverse team of electrical engineers.
• Create development plans, establish design priorities, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery of PCBAs, electrical subsystems, and hardware features.
• Oversee and participate in hands‑on analog (high‑accuracy and high‑power) and digital circuit design, analysis, prototyping, and troubleshooting.
• Drive continuous improvements in engineering methodologies, documentation, design reviews, verification processes, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ensure robust compliance with PCB/PCBA Best Known Methods, fabrication processes, and supplier guidelines.
• Foster close collaboration with mechanical, software, test, manufacturing, and product management teams to deliver highly reliable production systems.
• Participate in architecture development and system‑level decision‑making for next‑generation semiconductor test equipment.
• Oversee measurement, characterization, calibration, and diagnostics activities to ensure precision, repeatability, and product reliability.
• Support root‑cause analysis efforts for complex hardware issues and guide corrective/preventive actions.
• Manage resource planning, hiring, budgeting, and team scaling as needed.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as an electrical engineer developing complex hardware systems.
• 5+ years of managerial/leadership experience leading teams designing and developing complex PCBAs and electrical systems.
• Proficiency with OrCAD or similar schematic design tools, and strong familiarity with PCB layout techniques and constraints.
• Deep understanding of PCB and PCBA fabrication processes , industry standards, and Best Known Methods.
• Strong command of engineering design methodologies , structured development processes, and quality‑driven execution.
• Extensive lab experience with measurement equipment such as DVMs, oscilloscopes, VNAs, power analyzers , etc.
• Solid understanding of instrumentation calibration , diagnostics, and system‑level verification principles.
• Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating in multidisciplinary environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing hardware or systems in the Semiconductor Capital Equipment industry .
• Direct background in Semiconductor Test systems or burn‑in/reliability equipment.
• Familiarity with high‑reliability design practices, thermal/electrical stress environments, or high‑density/large‑channel‑count systems.

Compensation

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. Individual base salaries are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our benefit package includes medical and dental coverage, equity participation plan, 401(k).