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Principal ATE Test Engineer (Optical Module)

Santa Clara, CA, US💼 Full-time💰 $158,600–$237,600🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-25

Core

Develop production and characterization ATE test programs and hardware for silicon semiconductor chips to ensure quality before shipping.

Role type

Principal ATE Test Engineer (Silicon Semiconductor)

Builds

Production test software and custom test equipment for chips, sub-assemblies, and modules

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing / Silicon photonics / High-speed digital testing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

ATE testing, test methodology, silicon process, DFT/DFM, high-speed digital testing, production test program management, new product qualification, test cost reduction, yield improvement

Preferred skills

Microprocessor experience, Network Processor experience

Technologies

ATE hardware, test equipment, embedded firmware

Responsibilities

Develop production and characterization ATE test programs and hardware; Collaborate with Design teams on new products from debug to full production; Manage production test programs at various manufacturing sites; Identify and drive test cost reduction and yield improvement projects; Align test engineering systems and processes for various manufacturing sites

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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