Senior/Engineer STPG Product Engineering - Probe
Core
Define and own probe coverage strategy, silicon learning, and test flow optimization from pre-silicon design through high-volume manufacturing to ensure yield, quality, and cost efficiency.
Role type
Senior IC semiconductor product engineer (probe strategy & silicon learning)
Builds
Wafer test flows, probe strategies, and yield optimization solutions for advanced memory and storage products
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing, wafer testing, and device physics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Semiconductor device physics, wafer test methodology, DFT architecture, silicon characterization, yield analysis, root-cause analysis, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
AI/ML for test optimization, predictive probe, smart sampling, data analytics
Technologies
Engineering probe platforms, lab-based characterization setups, inline data systems
Responsibilities
Define probe coverage intent and guard-bands based on silicon behavior; Partner with Design and DFT teams to optimize test hooks and observability; Lead first-silicon bring-up and device characterization; Drive yield learning and failure-mode analysis; Optimize test flows for efficiency and cost; Apply data-driven insights and AI initiatives to improve probe effectiveness
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC