Career Accelerator Program - Test Engineer - TMG

Job Title

Career Accelerator Program - Test Engineer - TMG

Role Summary

This is an entry-level test engineering role within Texas Instruments' 12-month Career Accelerator Program (CAP) in the TMG organization. The Test Engineer designs and implements test methods, develops test programs and hardware, characterizes silicon, supports failure analysis, and helps release products to volume production.

Experience Level

Entry-level (new college graduate). Intended for recent graduates participating in a 12-month development program; typically 0–2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include test program and hardware development, silicon characterization, and supporting product release and yield improvement.

• Work with design teams to understand design specifications.
• Generate test plans; create test and characterization programs; design ATE hardware interface boards.
• Debug and characterize silicon on ATE; correlate ATE results with bench data.
• Analyze silicon results and support failure analysis tasks.
• Perform statistical analysis of yield fallout; debug and fix yield issues; optimize test time.
• Collaborate with production teams to release products to volume production.
• Define and implement test strategies for new products.
• Develop qualification and characterization hardware and procedures.
• Comprehensive device debugging, design validation, and failure analysis.
• Drive robust, cost-effective test solutions and maintain product quality accountability.

Requirements

Below are explicit must-have items (if any) and preferred skills from the posting. Educational requirements are listed separately under Education Requirements.

• Must-have: None specified beyond the degree and GPA detailed under Education Requirements.
• Preferred / Nice-to-have: ATE experience on Teradyne Eagle or equivalent analog ATE (iFlex, LTX, VLCT).
• Characterization and production test program and hardware development knowledge.
• Technical knowledge of electronic devices, circuits, and analog test techniques.
• Data analysis skills using Spotfire, dataPower, or equivalent STDF-based tools.
• Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, sourcemeters, loads, etc.).
• Experience with yield improvement and test time reduction activities.
• Understanding of the IC product development process from concept to volume production.
• Proficiency in programming/scripting (C++, Python, C#).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and time-management skills; ability to take initiative and work in a fast-paced environment.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field is required. A cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 is specified. The role is part of a 12-month Career Accelerator Program for new college graduates. No mention of alternative degree substitutions or "equivalent experience" language was provided in the posting.

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.