ATE Test Engineer

Job Title

ATE Test Engineer

Role Summary

The ATE Test Engineer will design, develop and optimize automated test solutions for RF, mixed-signal and digital semiconductor devices to enable manufacturing readiness and product quality. The role sits in BU Short-Range - Product Development and works closely with design, validation, product engineering and manufacturing to support product introduction and high-volume production.

Experience Level

Mid-level / Experienced. The posting does not specify a years-of-experience range.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include test development, validation and production support:

• Test, validate and characterize new semiconductor products.
• Design and develop test cases; evaluate and present test results to ensure manufacturing readiness.
• Create proof-of-concept test solutions to evaluate new test strategies and methodologies.
• Drive test-time reduction and cost-optimization initiatives while maintaining coverage.
• Collaborate with design, validation, product and manufacturing teams for smooth product introduction and ramp-up.
• Analyze test data and yield trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience (from job posting):

• Proven experience in high-frequency, mixed-signal, digital and analog test development and execution.
• Automated Test Equipment (ATE) test development experience in high-volume manufacturing; practical knowledge of System-on-Chip and wireless protocol testing (Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, LTE) preferred.
• Programming experience in C++ and Python.
• Knowledge of Design for Test (DFT) and experience with revision control systems (e.g., Bitbucket, SVN).
• Embedded programming and microcontroller experience.
• Familiarity with transceiver architectures, integrated circuit design and hardware design.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; structured and detail-oriented approach.

Nice-to-have:

• Prior experience optimizing test time and cost for high-volume production.
• Experience developing proof-of-concept test solutions for new test methodologies.

Education Requirements

M.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a similar field, or B.Sc. with relevant experience. Equivalent practical experience is acceptable.

About the Company

Company: Nordic Semiconductor

Headquarters: Trondheim, Norway

Norwegian fabless semiconductor company that designs low-power wireless connectivity solutions and system-on-chips (SoCs) for IoT, including Bluetooth Low Energy, Thread, Zigbee, LTE-M/NB-IoT, Wi‑Fi, and cloud services (nRF Cloud).