ATE Test Engineer
NVIDIAJob Title
ATE Test Engineer
Role Summary
Join the Failure Analysis (FA) team as a Test Engineer focused on automated test equipment (ATE) for diagnostics and root-cause isolation of advanced silicon. You will co-develop tester software, convert simulation outputs into test patterns, and design FA test hardware while working closely with FA, design, and test-floor teams.
Experience Level
Mid-level — typically requires 5+ years of relevant hands-on ATE and failure-analysis experience.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include developing test flows, enabling diagnostics on ATE platforms, and building FA test hardware and software.
- Port and develop test vectors, patterns, and automation on Advantest V93000 (PS5000) and Teradyne UltraFLEXplus platforms.
- Convert simulation outputs (VCD, EVCD, STIL) into functional, scan, and structural test patterns to reproduce IC failures on testers.
- Translate FA procedures (e.g., ATE-assisted EMMI or OBIRCH) into reproducible electrical test flows in partnership with FA and design teams.
- Optimize tester hardware bandwidth, signal integrity, and diagnostic software flows to reduce time-to-root-cause.
- Design, prototype, and validate custom test hardware such as load boards, probe cards, and DUT interfaces for FA setups.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience; nice-to-have items listed separately.
- Must-have: 5+ years hands-on experience with Advantest V93000 (PS5000) in SmarTEST 8 environment and Teradyne UltraFLEXplus with IG-XL.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, C++, or Perl) and experience with digital vector processing and debug.
- Experience converting design simulation data into test patterns and reproducing IC failures on ATE.
- Familiarity with IC failure analysis flows, fault localization, electrical diagnostic methods, and yield analysis.
- Experience designing and validating custom test hardware and addressing signal integrity and bandwidth constraints.
- Nice-to-have: Practical experience with ATE-assisted EMMI or OBIRCH and prior collaboration embedded with FA or product TE teams.
Education Requirements
B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the Company
Company: NVIDIA
Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA
NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.
