Architect, Planning and Analysis

We are the global test and automation specialists, powering next-generation technologies through sophisticated solutions. Behind every electronic device you use, Teradyne's test technology ensures your device works right the first time, every time! Our portfolio of automation solutions help manufacturers to develop and deliver products quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. Together, Teradyne companies deliver manufacturing automation across industries and applications around the world!We attract, develop, and retain a high-performance workforce, comprised of people with diverse backgrounds and a shared drive for excellence. We strive to foster a positive and inclusive work environment that helps employees, and communities, thrive.We are fueled by creativity and diversity of thought and in our workforce. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. Opportunity OverviewTeradyne is seeking a Test Architect to lead test engineering activities for strategic semiconductor test customers. You will partner with customers, product engineers, test engineers, application engineers, and platform teams to translate device requirements into practical, production-ready test solutions. This hands-on role combines customer engagement, deep test expertise, and technical leadership. You will define test strategies, guide implementation and validation, resolve difficult product and production problems, and build reusable approaches that improve quality, test time, coverage, and engineering efficiency across programs. Serve as the test architecture for assigned strategic customers. Clarify product test requirements, device risks, quality goals, manufacturing constraints, schedule drivers, and technical tradeoffs. Define end-to-end test strategies covering test content, coverage, insertions, instrumentation, interface requirements, multisite execution, datalogging, correlation, characterization, and production release. Turn architectural direction into executable plans with clear test partitions, interfaces, implementation stages, validation gates, risk retirement activities, and measurable acceptance criteria. Guide implementation through feasibility studies, prototypes, test plan and test program reviews, silicon debug, characterization, correlation, and resolution of complex yield, quality, or production issues. Optimize the complete test solution across coverage, quality, test time, throughput, parallel efficiency, hardware utilization, maintainability, and cost without compromising product requirements. Develop reusable test methods, patterns, flows, design guidelines, validation assets, and debug practices. Convert recurring customer needs into scalable capabilities instead of one off account solutions. Coach test and software engineers in architecture and disciplined test development. Represent Teradyne in customer workshops, architecture reviews, escalations, and account planning. Explain risks and tradeoffs clearly and build alignment across technical and business stakeholders. Test implementation: Semiconductor test program architecture, instrument selection and control, digital patterns, DC and mixed-signal methods, multisite execution, datalogging, and debug. DFT interfaces, DIBs, handlers, probers, factory systems, data analytics, high volume manufacturing, and cross-site deployment. Architecture: Measurement integrity, quality, coverage, reliability, test time, throughput, reuse, maintainability, extensibility, and long term supportability. Our commitment to customer success drives us to go the extra mile. Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Physics, or equivalent practical experience. At least 7 years of semiconductor test engineering experience, including experience defining test strategy or leading technical direction for complex products or programs. Strong knowledge of automated test equipment, semiconductor devices, test methods, instrument capabilities, test program structure, and production test constraints. Ability to translate product requirements and failure risks into test coverage, evaluate alternatives, document decisions, and explain tradeoffs to different audiences. Experience leading through technical influence, collaboration, and mentorship across customer, product, hardware, software, and manufacturing teams. Confidence working directly with customers during architecture discussions, escalations, and schedule sensitive silicon or production issues. Located in or willing to relocate to Austin, Texas, with ability to travel up to 25% and collaborate globally. Preferred qualifications Master degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related discipline. Deep experience with digital, power, protocol-aware, memory, RF, or mixed-signal semiconductor test. Experience with DFT, scan, BIST, pattern generation, device characterization, statistical limit setting, yield analysis, or adaptive test. Experience architecting test solutions for advanced packaging, chiplets, high site count, high power, high speed interfaces, or constrained production environments. Incentive Plan: This job is eligible for discretionary bonus(es) based on financial performance. Benefits: Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more.