Hardware Engineer
Core
Coordinate end-to-end design, RFQ, and production release for Automated Test Equipment (ATE) hardware including sockets, load boards, and probe cards.
Role type
Senior IC hardware supply chain engineer (ATE)
Builds
Automated Test Equipment hardware (sockets, load boards, probe cards, change kits)
Domain
Semiconductor / Test Equipment
Required skills
ATE hardware management, vendor coordination, budget management, inventory tracking, gross margin improvement, cross-functional forecasting, technical evaluation, debugging, data collection, schematic reading, PCB layout interpretation
Preferred skills
Hardware design experience (sockets/kits/boards), CAD software knowledge
Responsibilities
Main contact with ATE hardware vendors for technical, commercial, and operational aspects; Manage and monitor spending budget for ATE hardware; Manage and maintain tool/system for ATE hardware request and tracking hardware inventory; Identify and execute areas for Gross Margin Improvement Initiatives; Interface with cross-functional teams for forecast on ATE hardware and execute to support NPI timeline; Assist in basic technical evaluation and validation of ATE hardware and support debug, checkout, and documentation
