Test Engineer

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This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team that drives testing of highly integrated multi-rail power management devices going into markets with significant growth potential. The ideal candidate would have a background that includes probe and final test development of complex mixed signal circuits.

As a test engineer, you will play a key role in developing and optimizing semiconductor test solutions for advanced battery charging products used in a wide range of applications. You will work closely with design, validation, product, and manufacturing teams to develop robust, cost-effective Automated Test Equipment (ATE) solutions that ensure product quality, reliability, and performance.

The role provides opportunities to work with innovative battery charging technologies, including highly integrated power management devices, high-current charging solutions, and chargers with integrated power FETs. Some of the responsibilities include test program development, test hardware design, device characterization, trim optimization, test time reduction, and supporting new product introductions from initial silicon evaluation through high-volume manufacturing.

The work you do will directly impact the customers by ensuring battery charging products deliver reliable, efficient, and consistent performance across a wide range of applications. Through innovative test solutions and a strong focus on quality, you will help accelerate time to market, improve product reliability, and deliver high-quality products that meet our customers' evolving needs and expectations.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with design team to understand design specifications
• Generate test plan, create test and char program, design ATE hardware interface boards
• Debug characterizing silicon on ATE, correlate results with bench data
• Analyze silicon results, supporting failure analysis tasks
• Perform statistical analysis of yield fallout, debug and fix yield issues; optimize test time
• Work with production team to release products to volume production
• Test strategy definition and implementation for new battery charging products
• ATE (Automatic Test Equipment) test hardware and software
• Silicon qualification& characterization including qual hardware development
• Comprehensive device debugging, design validation and failure analysis
• Drive for robust and cost effective test solutions while being accountable for product quality

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 3 years of relevant experience with integrated power management devices
• ATE experience on Teradyne Eagle or equivalent analog ATE

Preferred qualifications:

• ATE experience on Teradyne Eagle or equivalent analog ATE (iFlex, LTX, VLCT), although Eagle experience is preferred and is a differentiator
• Characterization test program and hardware development experience, Production test program and hardware development experience
• Strong technical knowledge of electronic devices and circuits, and Analog test techniques
• Data analysis skills using Spotfire, dataPower or equivalent tool based on STDF
• Experienced with various lab equipment such as scopes, power supplies, sourcemeters, loads etc.
• Experience with product engineering activities such as yield improvement and test time reduction
• Strong understanding of the IC product development process, from concept to volume production
• Mixed signal test techniques and experience with developing mixed-signal tests on TI roadmap testers
• Experienced with test program and hardware offload to TI offshore manufacturing sites
• Proficiency in programming/scripting in C++, Python, C#
• Labview, Teststand experience
• Revision control tools experience : Subversion, Git
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results

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