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Principal Test Development Engineer (ATE)

Santa Clara, CA💼 Full-time💰 $136,880–$205,000🗓 2026-06-27 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead development of ATE test solutions for characterization, production, and wafer sort on Advantest 93K and/or Teradyne tester platforms for AI Compute, Server, and Network Processor products.

Role type

Principal Test Development Engineer (ATE)

Builds

ATE test hardware solutions and test programs for next-generation semiconductor products

Domain

Semiconductor / Test Engineering / 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, C/C++, Perl, Python, Java, Linux

Preferred skills

Experience with Advantest 93K and/or Teradyne UltraFLEX platforms, cross-functional collaboration

Technologies

Advantest 93K, Teradyne UltraFLEX, C/C++, Perl, Python, Java, Linux

Responsibilities

Lead development of ATE test solutions for characterization, production, and wafer sort; Design and develop state-of-the-art ATE test hardware solutions; Create detailed test plans and methodologies documentation; Participate in testability and test plan reviews with DFx and Design teams; Lead translation of simulation test patterns into ATE-ready test programs; Optimize test flows, reduce test times, and improve yields

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC

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