Staff Engineer, Test Engineering

Test Engineer 3

• Position Summary: The Test Engineer 3 position is responsible for leading test engineering functions for significant product areas or technology
• platforms within our semiconductor company. This position develops test strategies, manages complex test development initiatives, and provides expert
• guidance on test optimization and yield improvement. The role requires advanced expertise in semiconductor test engineering, strong analytical abilities,
• and leadership skills to ensure effective product validation while supporting business objectives in the highly technical semiconductor manufacturing
• environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Test Strategy and Architecture (25%): • Develop and implement test strategies for significant product lines or technology platforms • Create
• comprehensive test architectures, methodologies, and frameworks • Design innovative test approaches to address specialized semiconductor verification
• challenges • Establish test coverage objectives and performance metrics • Align test strategies with product quality objectives and business requirements
• Advanced Test Development (20%): • Lead complex test program development for advanced semiconductor devices • Create sophisticated test algorithms
• and measurement techniques • Develop test solutions for challenging device parameters and specifications • Implement statistical test methods and adaptive
• test approaches • Provide technical leadership on critical test development challenges
• Test Performance and Optimization (15%): • Lead test optimization initiatives and performance enhancement programs • Develop advanced test data
• analysis methodologies and predictive models • Create test efficiency strategies balancing coverage, quality, and cost • Implement innovative approaches
• to reduce test time and improve throughput • Drive continuous improvement of test methods and procedures
• Test Technology and Innovation (15%): • Lead test technology implementation and innovation initiatives • Develop next-generation test capabilities
• and methodologies • Implement advanced test equipment features and capabilities • Create technology roadmaps for test platforms and infrastructure • Drive
• technological advancement of test capabilities
• Test Yield and Quality Engineering (15%): • Lead test-based yield enhancement and quality improvement programs • Develop sophisticated yield analysis
• techniques and correlation methodologies • Create test-driven defect detection and prevention strategies • Implement advanced parametric test approaches and
• outlier detection • Drive quality improvements through enhanced test coverage and precision
• Cross-functional Leadership and Collaboration (10%): • Serve as test engineering subject matter expert to product and manufacturing teams • Lead
• cross-functional test initiatives and improvement projects • Provide technical mentoring to test engineering teams • Build collaborative relationships with
• design, quality, and production engineering • Represent test engineering in technical forums and reviews

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field; Master's degree preferred • 5-7 years of progressive

• experience in semiconductor test engineering • Experience leading test development initiatives and optimization projects • Advanced knowledge of semiconductor
• test methodologies, automated test equipment, and data analysis techniques • Experience in semiconductor manufacturing environment required

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of semiconductor test principles, methodologies, and technologies • Advanced understanding of device physics, parametric testing, and

• failure mechanisms • Strong knowledge of test equipment capabilities, languages, and programming techniques • Experience with statistical analysis, design
• of experiments, and test optimization • Excellent project leadership capabilities with experience managing test initiatives • Strong analytical and
• problem-solving skills • Superior technical communication and documentation abilities • Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes and product
• characteristics • Strategic thinking with ability to align test strategies with product objectives • Experience with test data management, analytics, and
• yield improvement • Understanding of quality standards, reliability testing, and product qualification

Travel Requirements

• Moderate travel required (10-20% of time) • May include travel between test facilities, manufacturing sites, and customer locations

Level of Authority

• Leads test engineering for significant product areas or technology platforms • Makes decisions regarding test strategies, methodologies, and resource

• allocation • Provides authoritative guidance on test matters and methodology applications • Approves test specifications and program changes • May supervise
• test engineers or coordinate cross-functional teams

Job Complexity

• Performs highly complex test engineering activities requiring advanced expertise and judgment • Addresses sophisticated test challenges involving multiple

parameters, specifications, and operational constraints • Develops test solutions with significant product quality and manufacturing yield implications

• Requires deep understanding of semiconductor device characteristics, test methodologies, and quality requirements • Expected to balance test coverage,

• quality, time-to-market, and cost objectives • Navigates complex technical tradeoffs and competing priorities • Works in highly specialized semiconductor
• environment requiring innovative test approaches