Staff Product Development Engineer (NPI)
Core
Drive quality and yield improvements for microprocessors by developing test patterns, methodologies, and infrastructure using DFTs.
Role type
Staff Product Development Engineer (NPI)
Builds
Test program infrastructure, test hardware, and silicon bring-up solutions for microprocessors
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Microprocessor testing
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Silicon characterization, Yield analysis, DFT methodologies, Test pattern development, Statistical analysis, Scripting (C, C++, Python, Java, Ruby, Perl), Version control (Git, SVN, CVS), OS proficiency (Windows, Unix, Linux), AI tool adoption
Preferred skills
JTAG, ATPG, BIST, HSIO concepts, Agentic AI development
Technologies
C, C++, Java, Ruby, Perl, Python, Git, SVN, CVS, Claude, Co-pilot, ChatGPT
Responsibilities
Own silicon characterization plan across process, voltage, and temperature; Drive Yield step-up in weekly yield meetings; Develop agentic AI to speed up yield and test data analytics
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC
