Staff Engineer - ATE
Core
Lead post-silicon validation and production testing efforts for silicon devices (SoC/MCU/ASIC) using ATE platforms, managing test development, characterization, and root cause analysis.
Role type
Staff Engineer - ATE (Post-Silicon Validation Lead)
Builds
Production test programs, validation strategies, and silicon characterization data for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT products.
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing, silicon validation, ATE (Automatic Test Equipment)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
ATE platform expertise (Teradyne UltraFlex, Advantest 93K, NI STS), mixed-signal/digital/analog test methodologies, scripting (Python, Perl, C), silicon characterization, test coverage definition, yield analysis, lab equipment operation (oscilloscopes, BERTs), OSAT collaboration
Preferred skills
Multisite/parallel test strategy, environmental stress testing (HTOL, HAST), probe card/loadboard development
Technologies
Teradyne UltraFlex, Advantest 93K, NI STS, Python, Perl, C
Responsibilities
Lead post-silicon validation and ATE characterization for silicon devices; Develop and debug ATE test programs for qualification and production ramp-up; Collaborate with design and DFT teams to define test coverage and validation strategy; Analyze silicon test data to identify functional/parametric failures and yield issues; Lead silicon debug and root cause analysis of test failures; Define test limits, corner conditions, and environmental conditions; Work with OSATs and vendors for probe card and loadboard development
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
