Principal Test Engineer
Core
Drive test strategy, lead complex failure investigations, and optimize automated test equipment to improve yield and efficiency in high-volume semiconductor manufacturing.
Role type
Principal Test Engineer (Senior IC)
Builds
Test strategies, root cause analyses, and optimized test processes for semiconductor products.
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing (storage/memory)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), Root Cause Analysis (8D, FMEA, Fishbone, Fault Tree), Data analysis (Minitab, JMP, Python), Automated Test Equipment (ATE) expertise, Test automation scripting (LabVIEW, NI TestStand), Cross-functional technical leadership
Preferred skills
AI/ML application in manufacturing test, ATE platforms (Teradyne, Advantest, Keysight), NPI test readiness, Design-for-Testability (DFT), Storage/memory product test environments
Technologies
Minitab, JMP, Python, LabVIEW, NI TestStand, Teradyne, Advantest, Keysight
Responsibilities
Define and drive comprehensive test strategies and execution plans; Lead structured root cause analysis for complex test failures; Develop and apply advanced data analysis techniques; Evaluate, qualify, and optimize automated test equipment platforms; Champion continuous improvement initiatives in test methodology; Oversee comprehensive documentation of test processes.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC
