CareerPlanSign in

Director of Silicon Test Engineer

San Jose💼 Full-time🗓 2026-03-23 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead strategy and execution of test development for silicon photonics and semiconductor products from characterization through high-volume production.

Role type

Director of Silicon Test Engineering

Builds

Scalable, high-quality test solutions and ATE programs for silicon photonics devices

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing / Silicon Photonics / AI Infrastructure

Deliverable

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

Required skills

ATE test development, silicon validation, production test, DFT/DFM, high-speed digital/mixed-signal testing, yield optimization, test architecture design, cross-functional leadership, C/C++/Python/Perl scripting, Linux environments

Preferred skills

Experience with Advantest 93K and/or Teradyne platforms, new product introduction (NPI) management, mentoring engineering teams, data-driven yield learning methodologies

Technologies

Advantest 93K, Teradyne, C, C++, Python, Perl, Linux

Responsibilities

Define end-to-end silicon test strategy from characterization to wafer sort and final test; Lead development of ATE test solutions; Optimize test flows to reduce time and cost; Partner with design teams to ensure testability; Oversee development of high-speed test hardware; Build and lead a high-performing silicon test engineering team

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical oversight

Sourced via ashby · Listed on CareerPlan, which tracks 70,000+ jobs from 20+ sources.