Hardware Engineer
Core
Hardware engineer owning ATE and test hardware for cellular IoT chipset programs, from requirements through bring-up and correlation.
Role type
Senior IC hardware engineer (test/ATE)
Builds
DUT/load boards, multi-site test boards, HTOL/ESD and characterization setups
Domain
Wireless/IoT semiconductor testing
Required skills
board-level hardware design, ATE/test hardware design and debugging, RF/analog circuit design, multilayer PCB design, failure analysis, lab instrumentation, power sequencing, low-power design
Preferred skills
specific ATE/tester family experience, cellular modem integration, C/Python for test automation
Technologies
Cadence Allegro, OrCAD, ODB++, Gerber, VNA, spectrum analyzer, scope
Responsibilities
Own ATE/test hardware end to end including schematic, layout, fabrication, bring-up, and correlation; Drive test-system debug to root cause; Debug on-site at partner and test-house locations; Design RF/analog front-end circuitry for test and evaluation; Design multilayer PCBs; Lead systematic failure analysis; Take and interpret lab measurements; Coordinate with silicon, systems, firmware, test teams, and external vendors