Career Accelerator Program - Test Engineer
Texas InstrumentsJob Title
Career Accelerator Program - Test Engineer
Role Summary
As a Test Engineer in TI's TMG organization, you will design and implement cost-effective test methods for IC products, develop test programs and hardware, and debug and characterize silicon from prototype through volume release. This role is part of a 12-month Career Accelerator Program for new college graduates and works closely with design, production, and failure-analysis teams.
Experience Level
Entry-level - new college graduate; intended for recent graduates participating in a structured 12-month development program.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include:
- Develop test plans and create characterization and production test programs.
- Design ATE hardware interfaces and test fixtures.
- Debug and characterize silicon on ATE and correlate results with bench measurements.
- Support failure analysis, design validation, and comprehensive device debugging.
- Perform statistical analysis of yield fallout; drive yield improvement and test-time reduction.
- Work with production teams to release products to volume production.
- Define and implement test strategies for new products and develop qualification hardware.
- Drive robust, cost-effective test solutions while maintaining product quality.
Requirements
Key non-education requirements and preferred skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to take initiative and drive results.
- Effective verbal and written communication; ability to collaborate across functions and work in teams.
- Familiarity with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, sourcemeters, and electronic loads.
- Experience with ATE and test-program development is preferred (see preferred list below).
- Data analysis experience using Spotfire, dataPower, or equivalent tools that process STDF.
- Programming or scripting experience in C++, Python, or C# is preferred.
- Experience or interest in yield analysis, failure analysis, and the IC product development process is advantageous.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required. The posting targets new college graduates in a 12-month Career Accelerator Program. No other degrees, fields of study, certifications, or explicit "equivalent experience" language are specified.
About the Company
Company: Texas Instruments
Headquarters: Dallas, Texas, USA
Texas Instruments is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and sells analog and embedded processing chips for various markets including industrial, automotive, and personal electronics. The company's innovations aim to make electronics more affordable and reliable, fostering advancements in technology through each generation of semiconductors.
